OUR PROJECTS
THE BinForGreenSeas
A solution-based approach to raise awareness about marine plastics
A BIG, BOLD AND UNMISSABLE WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MARINE PLASTICS
At 1.5m in height, the BinForGreenSeas cuts through apathy. The iconic design of this recycling bin for PET plastic waste, helps people make the connection between litter left thoughtlessly on beaches or thrown in waterways and the harmful effect this has on marine life and human health. Each bin is both symbolic and practical in reducing plastic pollution.
In the UK alone, 700,000 plastic water bottles are littered every day. We need to make behaviour changes before it is too late.
3 Year Fixed
Counties
London
Kent
Kent
Devon
Tyne and Wear
North Wales
Greater London
North Yorkshire
Somerset
Greater London
Lancashire
Kent
Kent
Kent
West Sussex
Lancashire
Organisation
Southwark Council
Veolia
Veolia
North Devon Council
North Tyneside Council
Stena Line
University of East London
Scarborough Council
Portishead Council
Canary Wharf Estate
Wyre Council
Swale Council
Swale Council
Swale Council
Arun Council
Blackpool Council
Locations
Illfracombe
Whitley Bay
Port of Holyhead
Sheerness x 2
Minster Leas
Leysdown-on-Sea
Bognor Regis
5 Year Variable
Bankside – London
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is a beacon of hope for marine conservation
Councillor Rachel Bentley and Paul Martinelli deputy chairman of City Bridge Trust cut the ribbon at Bankside.
The Bankside bin is the 3rd for London and the 17th BinForGreenSeas.
From left: Irina Von Wiese (Southwark Council member for Borough &
Bankside), Rachel Bentley (Southwark Council member for North Bermondsey), Paul Martinelli (City Bridge Trust deputy chairman), David
Watson (Southwark Council member for Borough & Bankside), Fazilette Khan (Green Seas Founder Trustee), Hina Bokhari (Member of the London Assembly)
Southwark Council members, volunteers and well wishers out to support the unveiling of the BinForGreenSeas a stone’s throw from the iconic Globe Theatre.
Folkestone & Hythe – Kent
Sunny Sand beach goes “Green”
Cllr Jeremy Speakman, Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Cabinet Member for Assets and Operations, said: “We are very pleased to have this new bin at Sunny Sands which will make the recycling of unwanted plastic bottles much easier and help keep our beach cleaner.”
David Fitzgerald, General Manager for Veolia, said: “We’re excited to see these new bins in action. Innovative design can have a hugely positive impact on behaviour change, and by strategically placing these plastic bottle recycling bins along the seafront, we hope to see a sea change towards the capture of more recycling, helping us deliver ecological transformation across both districts.”
Dover – Kent
Throwing marine life a lifeline – with a lifebuoy recycling bin
Cllr Edward Biggs, Cabinet member for Planning and Built Environment at Dover District Council, said: “We’re thrilled to have been donated this wonderful new Greenseas Trust plastic bottle recycling bin for Dover beach by Veolia. Protecting our environment for future generations is paramount, and this bin will encourage beach users to recycle their plastic waste while helping to keep the beach clean.”
Illfracombe – North Devon
Damien Hirst’s Verity sculpture oversees marine conservation
04 July 2023
Ilfracombe in North Devon has take new strides towards a greener future, thanks to an award given by the GreenSeas Trust to North Devon Council.
Following a grand unveiling of the ‘BinForGreenSeas’, Ilfracombe has become the first location in the southwest to receive one of the GreenSeas Trust eye-catching bins.
The opening was attended by members of the Ilfracombe community, included the Mayor of Ilfracombe, the Chair of North Devon Council, Ilfracombe’s Harbour Master, North Devon Council members and officers, as well as Ilfracombe Junior School.
Ilfracombe Junior School posters
Whitley Bay – North Tyneside
Spanish city gets a bright new addition
12th May 2023
A new BinForGreenSeas has been installed at Whitley Bay’s Spanish City. The bin given to North Tyneside Council, is part of the wider project of the Trust.
The ribbon was cut by North Tyneside young mayor, Cameron Quinn.
Cllr Sandra Graham, cabinet member for Environment, said: “We are thrilled to have been donated this wonderful new recycling bin for the borough. It’s a great addition to our coastline, and hopefully it will be well used to help protect our seas. “
Schoolchildren from Marine Park First School attended the cutting the ribbon of the first BinForGreenSeas in the North East.
L-R Flynn Smith, Chair of the Youth Council Environment Committee, Cllr Sandra Graham, cabinet member for Environment, Fazilette Khan and Cameron Quinn
Students and teacher from Marine Park First School
The Iconic Spanish City has a Renaissance-style frontage and is known for its 180 ft distinctive dome.
Greater London – Docklands Campus
University of East London first university to site a BinForGreenSeas
7th December 2022
The BinForGreenSeas designed in 2019 by two students from the University of East London is now the recipients of the very same bin!
Professor David Tann, Dean of the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering at UEL said, “We’re so proud to be the first university in the UK to receive and host a BinForGreenSeas which was designed by our impressive and outstanding alumni. With projects like these, it goes to show that the work our students do can really make a positive impact and change the world.
Left to right: Dean of School ACE, David Tann. Programme Leader Product Design, Andrew Wright. Trustee, Fazilette Khan. Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainable Transport, James Asser. Deputy Vice-chancellor, Dean Curtis. Head of Architecture and Visual Arts, Carl Callaghan.
GreenSeas Trust’s 2nd bin the in the heart of London
Deputy Vice Chancellor cuts the ribbon at the opening event
Scarborough – South Bay beach
Historically, Britain’s first beach resort gets a BinForGreenSeas.
28th July2021
Mayor Eric Broadbent welcomed the new BinForGreenSeas, which is the first in Yorkshire. “This bin looks fantastic and I’m so pleased we’ve got it in place for the summer season. It is a great initiative by the GreenSeas Trust.”
According to the latest visitor research report 10.24 million trips were taken to Scarborough, so the bin is going to be well used.
Photo: Right to left: Lynn Broadbent and Councillor Eric
Broadbent the Mayoress and Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough. Andrew Volans (RNLI). Councillor Tony Randerson, Cabinet member for neighbourhoods. Fazilette Khan, Founder Trustee. Colin Woodhead, RNLI.
Portishead – North Somerset
Portishead marina has a new bright addition to its quayside.
7th July 2021
Crowds gathered on the quay for the official opening of the BinForGreenSeas, the first one in the South West.
The bin was officially opened by marathon runner and local resident, Ben Smith, who attracted international headlines after running 401 marathons in 401 days for a charity.
From right to left: Portishead Town Council officials, Paddy Sterndale (Chair), Nicola Holland, Bob Bull, Paul Gardner with Ben Smith and Fazilette Khan
Children from Portishead Primary School give the thumbs up to the new BinForGreenSeas installation with their own creative works.
A young onlooker is already inspired to recycle plastics!
London – Canary Wharf
The financial capital of London sees a new addition to its promenade.
9th June 2021
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, William Russell is the first to put a PET bottle in the latest BinForGreenSeas.
The new bin is located at the entrance to Canary Wharf pier for the Thames Clippers.
“We are making progress but the river Thames is still the second most plastic-polluted river in the UK and it’s a problem that we are noticing all around the world. This is a great initiative to tackle this problem,” said William Russell.
Volunteers & supporters of GreenSeas Trust at the ribbon cutting event.
Right to left: Lord Mayor of the City of London, William Russell. Trustee, Emir Feisal. Trustee, Fazilette Khan. Managing Director of Canary Wharf Group, Howard Dawber.
CLEVELEYS – Wyre
New seafront BinForGreenSeas installed will encourage people to throw their plastic bottles in the bin and not the sea.
23-September-2020
GreenSeas Trust is proud to announce the siting of the
newest BinForGreenSeas on the seafront at Cleveleys.
The bin is funded by the Rotary Club for North Fylde, District Enforcement and supported by Wyre Council.
From left to right:
Kevan Smart Rotary North Fylde, Warren Hodgson District Enforcement, John Bamford Rotary North Fylde, Brian Ward Rotary North Fylde and Cllr Simon Bridge Wyre Council
SHEERNESS – Isle of Sheppey
The last of the THREE GreenSeas bins for Swale Council installed.
May 2020
Sheerness has received the BinForGreenSeas just in time for the easing of lockdown as people flock to the seaside for respite.
Cllr Tim Valentine, cabinet member for the environment at the council, said, “We’re happy to partner up with the Greenseas Trust to install three plastic bottle recycling bins in Leysdown, Sheerness and Minster Leas. By separating these plastic bottles from the rest of the litter, they can be recycled much more easily.
Protecting our environment for future generations is
important to us, and these bins will help us keep our five-star bathing beaches clean.”
LEYSDOWN-ON-SEA
The second of 3 BinForGreenSeas now sited.
May 2020
Due to COVID-19 GreenSeas Trust was unable to
have a cutting of the ribbon ceremony for the new BinForGreenSeas on the seafront. However, Swale council has reported the bin is being well utilised in its new prime location and is already making a positive difference to stop littering.
MINSTER LEAS
This picturesque promenade chosen for the very first BinForGreenSeas on the Isle of Sheppey.
06-February-2020
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the BinForGreenSeas was held on 6th February 2020. Guest of honours included Councillor Ken Ingleton, Mayor of Swale and Cllr Tim Valentine, Cabinet Member for Environment from the Green Party and 9-year-old Oliver Huggins who lobbied for recycling bins in Minster Leas.
Oliver leads by example and disposes plastic rubbish into the BinForGreenSeas
BOGNOR REGIS
Arun District Council has been a keen supporter of the BinForGreenSeas project from the very beginning.
09-October-2019
The Chairman of Arun Council, Cllr Jeanette Warr, cut the ribbon to officially unveil the new bin.
From left to right: CEO Nigel Lynn, Cllr Matt Stanley, Edward Bryant pupils, Cllr Mrs Warr, Fazilette Khan and Cllr Jim Brooks.
The BinForGreenSeas has enlightening facts about marine plastic litter.
A visitor reads the information on the bin face.
BLACKPOOL
Blackpool Council showcases the first ever BinForGreenSeas.
GreenSeas Trust volunteers and friends turn out in full to support the project’s opening.
Photos: Mark Hakansson
BinForGreenSeas launched on World Environment Day.
05-June-2019
With the iconic Blackpool tower in the background. Fazilette Khan, Founder Trustee stands proudly next to the BinForGreenSeas.
The blustery winds and seas did little to dampen the high spirits for the unveiling of the BinForGreenSeas.
Blackpool first council in UK to have a BinForGreenSeas.
The BinForGreenSeas was unveiled by Cllr Fred Jackson, Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Climate Change for Blackpool Council.
“We are delighted to be the first council in the country to use this innovative and eye-catching approach to raise awareness and help reduce the quantity of rubbish in our seas,” said Cllr Jackson.
Designers of bin proud to see their drawings turned into reality.
The BinForGreenSeas designers; Emily Hodgkinson and George Davis, product design students from the University of East London with Cllr Jackson.
“We hope that many more seaside towns will take Blackpool’s lead and roll out more bins,” said George.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BINFORGREENSEAS
RECYCLED PLASTICS USED IN MANUFACTURE
Around 450 recycled PET plastic bottles are used in each BinForGreenSeas
The BinForGreenSeas is made from fibreglass, which makes it strong and durable and able to last many, many years. In the first instance, a pattern or plug is made, from which a mould can be taken. Subsequent bins can be manufactured easily by applying layers of fibreglass and resin onto the mould to make the finished product, but it is still labour intensive. The resin used to make the BinForGreenSeas has recycled PET plastic as one of its key components. This means, not only is our bin changing human behaviour with its bold as brass shape and size and its emotive message about saving marine life, but it is also diverting a whole lot of plastic from being incinerated or put in landfill. Now that is what we call a positive result!
Universities Unite
We enlisted the help of students from top UK universities to help design the bin
FINAL DESIGN OF THE BINFORGREENSEAS
The BinForGreenSeas is designed by Emily Hodgkinson and George Davis, product design students from the University of East London.
“Having grown up in Sussex and spending my childhood visiting beaches all along the south coast, this particular project was personal for me from day one. I’m just thankful that being a product design student has put me in the position where I could actually make a difference,” said Emily.
“As a product design student, working alongside GreenSeas Trust in the designing of a bin has broadened my outlook on the design world and how product designers shape it, positively and negatively. Taking part in the project has shown me what a huge impact plastic waste can have on the natural environment. But also, how working together, we can help stop this issue,” said George.
University of London students analyse litter at Littehampton beach
University of East London
Product Design Department
UEL students conduct a fact-finding survey of the shoreline to determine elements that need to be incorporated into the design of the BinForGreenSeas. The marine debris found was analysed and quantified. Not surprisingly, plastic objects made up most of the litter found.
Strathclyde University
Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management (DMEM)
The final year students showcased their bin design at DMEM Industrial Projects Presentation Day in Glasgow. The worthy young designers (left to right, Scott, Astrid, Cody and James) were given certificates by Fazilette Khan (centre), the charity’s Founder Trustee, to acknowledge their hard work and interesting design ideas for the BinForGreenSeas Project.