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Accordingh to a news report in Ohio, a woman died because she fell head firsth into a recycling bin. Her death was not noticed until her spouse came home to find her legs sticking out of the container. Her death was just one of the many demise caused by recycling bins. Sheila Decoster's body has already stayed in the bin for a few hours before it was finally discovered, according to the statement of Lucas County Deputy Coroner Diane Barnett. The husband of the deceased saw her wife's legs poking out of the container which is located at their home porch. At first thought, the husband concluded that the legs belonged to a dummy until he finally examined it and found out that they were the legs of his wife. This is when he realized she had already passed away after being stuck on the recycling bin's bottom. The woman was 62 years old has been using recycling bins for years already. The couple who were married for 43 years considered it as part of their habit to throw their trash on their porch with no railings. The victim was diagnosed to have dizzy spells and aneurysm before. It was announced that there is a possibility that these problems contributed to her accident together with her recent knee surgery and dizzy spells. The issue highlighted the growing concern about large recycling bins in the area that was distributed to the residents a couple of years ago. Many complained that the elderly and disabled have a hard time moving and handling these overly large recycling bins. In other areas, large recycling bins and trash receptacles have become favorite targets of a great many individuals. There are individuals who often go dumspter diving in these receptacles. This refers to people who crouch and try to reach the bottom of the bins to go through the contents of their trash. These people are usually the impoverished ones who try to look for food in trash. Many individuals, because of the dumpster diving, often become impaled or injured with the many sharp items in the dumpster. Because of the germs, infection sets in on their wounds and they develop infections because of their poor hygiene. Fighting over important scraps in the scraps also often result in more injuries and even criminal actions. Another main issue which involves recycling bins and other big waste containers is their probability of falling victim to criminal activities and vandalism . Setting the contents of these bins on fire are one of the most common crimes done to these receptacles. Other crimes include vandalism, destruction of property, or even using these items as props for illegal activities. People who often do these crimes often go unpunished. Replacement and maintenance of these recycling bins are one of the areas in which local councils spend the most expenses to. Truly, the major purpose of recycling bins should be reviewed because of the damage that they often receive and the injuries and accidents that they cause. There are people who have already recommended attaching microchips and frequency identification devices for easy monitoring of these devices. If you are looking for recycling bins for household, office, or outside incorporation, our company, I'm Rubbish, can provide you with what you need . You may want a bin that looks unique, or you may just want one to match the surroundings; whatever your desire, we are ready to help you . We can offer you a wide array of recycling bins for items or substances that are not alike, or only 1 bin with several columns to store things that are the same. If you would like to take a look at our various bins, get in touch with us at I'm Rubbish on 01452 859840.
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