Top 5 Recycling Bins from Around the World

With Earth Day approaching (April 22), I was doing some research on recycling and stumbled upon these visuals of recycle bins in other countries. So varied and unique! It’s nice to see that recycling can be stylish too.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

These sleek, stainless-steel bins debuted in 2010 with solar-powered advertising space on the receptacles. Excellent dual eco purpose.

Italy

These stylish bins come from Italian architect and designer Gianluca Soldi. Soldi, who specializes in bio-architecture, first presented the Ovetto (Italian for “egg”) Recycling Bin at the 2008 London Design Festival. The containers are made of recycled polypropylene and come with brightly colored applique stickers to identify the separate compartments.

Switzerland

In the typical style of Swiss clean design, even their trash bins looks sleek and pretty. These particular bins were photographed in downtown Lausanne.

Egypt

These are cute little shapes, with the emphasis on “little.” Apparently, the Egyptians don’t expect much recycling?

Germany

Germans are serious about recycling (it’s against the law NOT to) with lots of rules and separations (e.g.: separating colored clear, green and brown glass). They also seem to have a variety of bin types as shown in the following photos.

Those rigid German regulations lead to some creative acts of vandalism. Below, a city recycling bin is decorated from Mentalgassi, a German street art group who covers urban objects with photos.

 

And here’s a few more images for fun:

 

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