Talking bin goes on trial in city

A talking bin which thanks people for using it to recycle aluminium cans is to be piloted in Norwich.

The bin, which crushes cans before coming up with a recorded message such as "Yum, yum, feed me more", will be trialled for three months.

Three bins will be placed in the city for the project, which is being filmed as part of a BBC Panorama programme looking at attitudes towards recycling.

Money from the sale of the cans will go towards more trees for the city.

Schools bin

The bin is made Amberol based in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

The firm has already manufactured a penguin-shaped bin for schools which thanks children for throwing away their rubbish.

Tim Troman, from Amberol, said: "As a company we recognise that recycling is a very big issue, but something more needs to be done to encourage everyone to do it.

"It has to be made fun - and that's why we set about producing the talking can-crushing bin.

"The bins are easy to use. People put the unwanted can into a slot and pull the lever down, which crushes the can.

"They can see the can drop into the bin and they receive a thank-you message."