GB2393102A

GB2393102A - Housing of recycling bins

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Publication number: GB2393102A
Application number: GB0221835A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Duncan Simpson; Andrew Mccaffery; Steven Gough
Original assignee: VALPAK Ltd
Current assignee: VALPAK Ltd
Priority date: 2002-09-20
Filing date: 2002-09-20
Publication date: 2004-03-24
Also published as: GB0221835D0

Abstract

A recycling housing for receiving waste products to be recycled comprises a plurality of chambers mounted together; each chamber formed with an openable and closable access door 4 for the passage therethrough of a holding vessel 6 for waste products. Each chamber is formed with at least one opening therein for the passage therethrough of waste products to be received in a respective holding vessel whilst the door is closed. The openings may be in the front wall 3 and the doors 4 in the back wall. A roof 10 may extend over and in front of the chambers. Each vessel 6 may have a lifting ring on its top and a base enabling it to be carried by a fork-lift mechanism.

Description

RECYCLING HOUSING 23931 02

The invention relates to a recycling housing for receiving waste products to be recycled.

Recycled waste products, such as bottles, tin cans, newspapers etc are frequently collected from the public by means of a plurality of separate, free standing containers located at a public site such as a car park. As is well known, each container will be designed to receive a different type of waste product. This arrangement has several drawbacks. Firstly, the containers themselves are unsightly, secondly the containers frequently become full before they are replaced so that waste products are left on the adjacent ground causing a mess and a possible health hazard. This is particularly unwelcome on commercial sites such as supermarket car parks which in other respects form excellent sites for recycling.

The present invention aims to overcome or at least ameliorate some of the problems associated with recycling collection sites.

Accordingly, the invention provides a housing for receiving waste products to be recycled comprising: plurality of chambers mounted together, each chamber formed with an openable and closable access door for the passage therethrough of a holding vessel for waste products and each chamber formed with at least one opening therein for the passage therethrough of waste products to be received in a respective holding vessel whilst the door is closed.

Preferably, the holding vessels used in combination with the housing are palletised or otherwise adapted for easy handling. This makes for much easier management of the site between collections from the recycling processor so that a supemmarket manager, for example, is empowered to keep the site clean and tidy. The use of a clean and tidy housing rather than

( separate, free standing containers also provides an opportunity for the housing to carry advertising or educational/infommational materials.

Embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig 1 is a perspective view of a recycling housing from the front; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a recycling housing from one side; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a recycling housing from the rear and with the roof raised for clarity; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a recycling housing from the front and below; Fig. 5 is a front view of a front wall of a chamber of the recycling housing; Fig. 6 is a front view of another front wall of a chamber of the recycling housing; Fig. 7 is a view representing a holding vessel located in a chamber; Fig. 8 is a view representing another holding vessel located in a chamber; Fig. 9 is a perspective view, from above, of a holding vessel; and I Fig. 10 is a perspective view, from slightly below, of another holding vessel.

As shown in Figs. 14 of the drawings, a recycling housing 1 for receiving waste products to be recycled is formed of a plurality of discrete chambers 2 mounted together. Each chamber has a front wall 3, a back wall 4 and two side walls 5 with adjacent chambers having a common side wall. As shown, the back wall of each chamber forms or is formed with an openable and closable access door for the passage therethrough of a holding vessel or bin 6 which is sized to be received within the chamber. The front wall 3 of each chamber is formed with at least one opening 7 and each bin 6 is formed with corresponding openings 8 which align with the openings 7 when the bin is located within a chamber 2 such that waste products passed through an opening 7 will also pass through an opening 8 to be received in a bin 6. In an

alternative construction, the doors may be formed in or by the front walls. In either case, material can be passed through the openings 7 into the bins 6 whilst the door of the chamber is closed. In the arrangement shown, the chambers 2 are mounted in a row with their front walls 3 in line with one another and with their back walls 4 in line with one another.

A roof 10 mounted on a frame 12 is provided on the housing to cover the chambers 2 and an area of ground 9 in front of the front walls of the housing.

The bins 6 and their location in the chambers 2 are represented in more detail in Figs. 5-

10. The openings 7 in the chambers 2 may have different shapes according to the type of material intended to be received as is well known. The openings 8 in the bins conform to the openings in the chambers but are slightly larger. A seal 11, such as a rubber strip, surrounds each opening 7 on the inside of the chamber and is adapted to fit within the corresponding opening 8 in a bin 6. This prevents material dropping down between the chamber front wall 3 and the front wall of the bin 6. In other embodiments (not shown) chutes or guide plates may be provided for guiding material from the openings 7 into the bins 6. j To facilitate handling of the bins, each is formed with a base adapted to enable it to be lifted by a fork lift mechanism such as a fork-lift truck or trolley. As shown, the base is formed by a plurality of spaced rectangular blocks 13 which have the effect of pallebsing the bins. Each bin 6 may also be formed with a top 14 with a lifting ring 15 attached thereto to further facilitate handling. Because the bins are palletised, they can be easily replaced when full, with the full bins being removed to an out of sight location.

Claims

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1. Recycling housing for receiving waste products to be recycled comprising: a plurality of chambers mounted together; each chamber formed with an openable and closable access door for the passage therethrough of a holding vessel for waste products; and each chamber formed with at least one opening therein for the passage therethrough of waste products to be received in a respective holding vessel whilst the door is closed.

2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, in combination with at least one holding vessel adapted

to be housed within a chamber and having at least one opening for receiving waste products passed through a corresponding opening in the chamber.

3. Apparatus according to Claim 3, where each holding vessel is formed with a base adapted to enable it to be lifted by a fork-liR mechanism.

4. Apparatus according to Claim 2 or Claim 3, wherein each holding vessel is formed with a top and a lifting ring is mounted on the top.

5. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein each opening in a chamber is provided with a surrounding seal adapted to fit within the corresponding opening in a holding vessel.

6. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein each chamber comprises a front wall, a back wall and two side walls, wherein the openings are formed in the front wall and the door is formed in or by the back wall.

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7. Apparatus according to Claim 6, wherein the chambers are arranged in a row with their front walls in line with one another and their back walls in line with one another.

8. Apparatus according to Claim 7, wherein a roof is provided on the housing to cover the chambers and an area of ground in front of the front wails of the housing.

9. A recycling housing substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.