TO BIN OR NOT TO BIN

LATEST TV’S AK HAS BEEN ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A BIN THAT LOOKS GOOD & WORKS

Have you ever wonder why people have designed and made round storage jars? They might look pretty yes, and I suppose that traditionally they would have been thrown on a potter’s wheel. But when it comes to storage they take up so much more space than a rectangular one.

The same thinking applies to kitchen waste bins, you may well have one of those trendy retro ones, but how much space is it taking up? More than it needs to for sure.

I’ve been looking for some time for a kitchen bin that would solve several problems that I have. I wanted a bin that had the right capacity for my waste needs. I wanted a bin that did not snag the liner when removing it. I wanted a solution that coped with both general waste and my recycling in one place, a tidy solution and a clean one.

Living in Britain’s green capital recycling is high on my list of requirements and I suspect that is a fact in most Brighton and Hove homes.

I also wanted a bin that didn’t require me touching the lid with messy hands, and let’s face it, you almost always have messy hands when needing to open the bin. And the resulting sticky lid is not a good thing, not nice to see and certainly unhygienic.

And at this point you are probably saying pedal bin. A pedal bin might work for you, but for me with my impaired balance and a stick, it’s a hazard!

So to those of you who think my quibbles are something of a first world problem I say look again.

I now have my solution, a rectangular bin with two separate compartments, general and recycling side by side, both of which are easy to lift out. It sits nearly in my kitchen with no wasted floor space too and it looks good. With people investing vast amounts of money in their kitchens of course you want the bin to look good.

The snagging issue is gone too, the inner compartments are clean sided and the branded bags fit perfectly and are compostable, that’s another box ticked.

Best of all though is that it has a lid that opens when I put a hand close. Yes an electric opening device. Don’t laugh, it is simply wonderful, I never have to touch it so it stays clean and it leaves my hands free so I can stay balanced and avoid wobbles and falls. And it looks great, it’s clean lines and brushed metal finish fit nicely into by kitchen and would look good anywhere.

I’ve had it for a few weeks now, I wanted to give it a proper trial run, but I am genuinely pleased with both how it looks and how it performs. No more pedals, no more flip tops or button releases for me, no no more ripped bin liners either. I am a convert or Eko and my Mirage X Sensor Bin. There’s a wide range to choose from with lots of solutions on offer and whilst not being the least expensive bin on the market, mine came in at around the same price as those trendy retro American rocket styled flip top ones. Their full range is wide from larger solutions to compact units and even ones deigned to be stored in your kitchen cabinet and they come in the sleek metal finish or a range of colours to suit most kitchens.

To see the full range go to https://ekohome.co.uk/