
About Painted Bins
“Painted Bins fill this void in our parks and public spaces by offering compost bins for the appropriate disposal of food scraps.”
Painted Bins fill this void in our parks and public spaces by offering compost bins for the appropriate disposal of food scraps. It is an initiative that uses children’s art to create awareness, while information retrieved through QR codes informs the public about the importance of diverting food waste from the landfill.
The artwork on the Painted Bins allows the voices of our children to be heard, informing us as to why they believe composting is an important step in fighting global warming. They are the future, and the art expresses their concerns about the planet they will inherit. Their artwork is inspiring, thought provoking, and is intended to lead to positive action with the disposal of food scraps. Painted Bins beautifies our parks by eliminating food scraps and turning ordinary trashs can into works of art.
It is our mission to close the loop on the recycling of food waste. Plants develop in soil to produce much of our food. We then eat and enjoy the food to sustain ourselves. When we dispose of leftover, excess or spoiled food in a compost bin, it decomposes into nutrients that can be used as fertilizer in the soil to grow more food - it’s a beautiful cycle we should all practice and encourage.
Painted Bins address the needs and concerns of cities, haulers, and the public. The bins are:
Animal proof
Weather resistant
Fitted with foot pedals, which makes the bins hands free
Provided with locked interior bins for food collection
Equipped with interior bin rollers, making it easy for haulers to move
Signs and graphics on the front of the bins are provided by local haulers so the public can easily understand what should be placed in the Painted Bins.