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Recycling bins for the 2012 London Olympics are also getting a makeover to make them truly part of the new millennia. Bombproof recycling bins equipped with LCD screens that feature latest and breaking news have been recently developed by a business based in London. The company who created this is called Renew and was established by two former students of one of London's most prestigious school, the London School of Economics. This project's goal is to install one hundred bombproof recycling bins in the financial district of London before the Olympics open in July. According to the CEO of Renew, Kaveh Memari, "There has been hardly any innovation in this space. Rubbish bins have just been a box with a hole." These recycling bins are transparent in color are elevated on the ground through a pole. They are equipped with plastic rucksacks that catch the recyclable items. Given that the rucksacks are transparent, bombs and other dangerous items which can be thrown at them can be easily seen. Before, London City authorities have been very reluctant to place recycling bins in places like Underground stations and other busy places because of the threats expressed by terrorist groups specifically the Irish Republican Army. A situation like this happened before in 1996 during the Atlanta Olympics when a bomb was placed in a trash container in Athlete's Park which resulted to the deaths of many individuals. Much closer to home, a bomb placed on a bin located near the entrance of the Underground Station at Aldgate in East London detonated last July 7, 2005 leading to the death of fifty two individuals. According to the company, their take on waste management is not a simple thing. He expressed "We don't think this is just solving issues with recycling or bins. Yes it helps to go green and it helps to be safe, but this is also about usefulness." In case an attack happens, the LCD screens on the bins will help disperse the information to the panicked public. Memari also said, "One big criticism from the 7/7 attacks were the lack of communication. The phone networks were down and there was nothing coming to people. But (with the Renew Recycling Bins) we could turn our screens into an emergency broadcast channel." London Olympic' Steering Committee liked the idea and said that Renew recycling bins screens can help a lot once the London Olympics start. This could provide the city with additional channels of communication about issues like congestion of traffic or other emergency situations. The recycling bins have been funded by the Qatari Islamic Bank and amount for about 25,000 British pounds per piece. A material that is four times stronger than steel was used for their construction. Contents providers have the access to the LCDs while Renew is the one who will pay for the bins and their maintenance. The London Olympics will be safer, cleaner, and better with the use of these bins. After having the Olympics as its first ever client, the company is now meeting with Singaporean and Manhattan City authorities who also want to have these waste containers in their areas as well. If you're seeking recyling bins for outdoor, office, or in-home utilization, our staff here at I'm Rubbish can cover all your needs. Whether you want to be a "stand out" among the crowd or whether you would rather have a bin looks the same as everyone else's, our professionals can assist you . We have an assortment of recyling bins to separate substances or items, or just one bin with a number of columns to put the same type item in . If you wish to look at our assortment, give us a ring at I'm Rubbish on 01452 859840 .
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