New product seeks to streamline household recycling
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 17:23:31
For many people there is a need to weigh the importance of recycling against the hassle of actually separating different types of waste from one another in the home. And now a new product called Totem, produced by UK firm Joseph Joseph, is claiming to offer an elegant solution, according to the Telegraph.
With almost 23 million tons of rubbish produced by British homes annually, tackling this issue will not only have environmental benefits, but will also mean that councils can save money when it comes to waste collection and landfill costs.
The Totem is effectively an alternative to the waste bin that most people keep in their kitchen to handle the bulk of the waste they produce.
In essence, it is a compartmentalised storage container, with the largest upper portion being dedicated to non-recyclable waste. There is also a caddy which can be used to hold food waste for composting, while the lower portion is designed to allow flexible adaptation to the other recycling needs of a household.
Plastic and glass can be stored together, which suits people who live in places where councils carry out curb side collection of mixed recycling. Alternatively, they can be separated, for when this approach is required.
This degree of flexibility is something the designers felt was a necessity for the Totem because across the UK there is significant variation in the recycling services that are available to consumers.
The smells that might be emitted by bins are kept at bay, thanks to the use of a carbon filter and the Totem is available for around the £200 mark.
It may sound a little expensive and unnecessary, but products like this could be the answer for anyone who is suffering from a lack of enthusiasm for recycling.
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