How to Get Recycling Bins

Having good recycle bins is essential to any serious recycling efforts. Many people find that they outgrow their bin and need a new one, or maybe you're entirely new to recycling and need a bin to get started. Either way, if your community does not supply bins it will be up to you to find recycling bins on your own. This is a fairly simply process, as long as you know where to look.

Instructions

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  Check with the city recycling center. Many areas have mandatory recycling with pick-up service scheduled by the city. In these instances, the city will typically provide each household with one recycling bin, sometimes two. If you live in a community with mandatory recycling, call the city's recycling center and tell them you need a bin.

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  Purchase a recycle bin from an Internet website. A number of websites specialize in selling trash cans and recycle bins. Trashcansandmore.com and Trashcansource.com are both known for have a particularly good selection of recycle bins to choose from.

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  Buy recycling bins from a local store. Any hardware store or home improvement store will have an assortment of recycle bins for sale. Lowes and Home Depot both offer a large assortment of recycle bins. Office supply stores are also a great place to get recycling bins.

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  Consider purchasing a generic bin to use for recycling. A bin does not necessarily need to be stamped with a recycling logo in order to be used for recycling purposes. Discount retailers often have a large assortment of durable storage containers that are ideal for use as recycling bins. Make sure the bin you purchase conforms to any specifications required by your city.