Echologika Bins

 Echologika

We have been using Echologika Bins for four weeks now and we have adapted to their discipline.

I had wanted to move away from using plastic bin liners for the longest time when their advert popped up on to my Facebook feed.

Simple and easy to order, the most difficult challenge was the origami of setting the first bin up. Once that was done, we were off to the races.

In the first two-week period we used two bins and in the second just one. We used two bins first time round because we didn’t fill the first one right up. We were acting as if the bin were in fact a plastic bag!! Second two-week period we hit our stride and just one bin used.

We have had to think about what we throw away and whether there is a viable recycle point for that item. We are reducing the amount of kitchen roll we use by “going back to” washable cloths. We are becoming more like my dear Grandmother.

When I think about that statement something settles inside me and I know everything will be alright. Mend and Make do. Keep Calm and Carry On. Dig for Britain. If we took more care ourselves and demanded better from those that provide to us Mother Earth would rejoice.

I have one grumble and two observations.

Damp Spot 1

When we put damp items into the bin the damp seeps to the outside. So far it has not escaped the bin, but we had two definite damp patches on our last bin.

When we dispose of sanitary products, we are using paper bags to contain them. The temptation was to use a plastic bag, but we adhered to the message, no plastic.

We leave the bin open at the top for easy access which does lead to bit of a pong towards the end of two-weeks use. We are trying different air fresheners to dampen the smell.

Damp Spot 2

On balance the Echologika bin is a success and on average we are taking out 8 x 22 litre bin bags every two-week collection cycle.

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