New bins in Civic. Erm, which one is the recycling? [With poll]

Mysteryman said :

I would be very surprised if the new bins were custom designed just for this application.

I would hope not – These bins seem to be identical to the ones that are in use all over Brisbane.

Excellent, now I can go and put my recycling in the public bin. TAMS are too incompetent to provide enough bins for a multi-unit residential complex where 1 bin for every 3 x 3 bedroom properties is apparently adequate. These bins will now save us having to fork out extra cash for additional bins (why it costs more is also puzzling..).

The left bin in the bottom photo is already damaged (looks like it has been kicked at the bottom).

Well that lasted long.

Finally – bins!!!! Yay! I worked out it is costing $4,459 (ish) per bin – I hope that means they will resist vandalism, stay put and remain attractive.

Hmmm…. this reminds me so much of a scene from Princess Bride with the Canberra Public cast as the Man in Black, and TAMS playing Vizzini.

You only think I guessed wrong! That’s what’s so funny! I switched bins when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders – The most famous of which is “never get involved in a bin war in Civic” – but only slightly less well-known is this: “Never go against TAMS when the ‘No Waste by 2010 Waste Management Strategy’ is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha… “

Mysteryman said :

I would be very surprised if the new bins were custom designed just for this application. >$4000 a bin is a LOT of money for a recycling bin.

Break your wheelie bin and see how many hundreds TAMS will try and charge you for a new one.

Maybe the $4000 includes the wages for the next 12 months for someone to empty them.

TAMSMediaRoom said :

The bins with the smaller access points are for recycling.

So what if you want to recycle something larger, such as a 2L drink bottle? If its recyclable and doesnt fit the small access hole, guess where its going.. 50/50 bet between the rubbish bin or the footpath.

damien haas said :

Am i the ony person that thinks 165 thousand dollars for 30 odd bins is perhaps defeating the idea of sustainability and recycling ? All i see are my ratepayer dollars being recycled into designer follys.

Better then a stupid pile of twisted metal, a phallic looking owl and a windmill…at least these bins are “useful” for however long it takes for them to be destroyed. Who wants to opent the books?

Do we know if these are those special containment bins they’re installing in public areas like the London underground? The ones which are designed to contain explosives detonations. That may explain the cost. Otherwise, what a rip off.

I would be very surprised if the new bins were custom designed just for this application. >$4000 a bin is a LOT of money for a recycling bin.

damien haas said :

Am i the ony person that thinks 165 thousand dollars for 30 odd bins is perhaps defeating the idea of sustainability and recycling ? All i see are my ratepayer dollars being recycled into designer follys.

Hey, TAMS Media Room, as per the above quote, this seems like a lot of money for very little. I will do it for $162k, hell I will do it for $20k. I just need some square tube and sheet metal. I have the required tools already.