Maureen Kellar, Creative Director, TJ Sorbera, Design Assitance, Shawn Kelley, Production Coordinator. The recycling bin cover is made of sturdy mesh hemmed by an elastic band that fits securely around the lip of an open-topped recycling bin. Waste haulers can easily remove the cover to empty the bin. The cover is secured to the bin by the storage pocket, which attaches using an adhesive hook and loop closure. The mesh fabric does not retain moisture and the entire apparatus is easily removed for hand washing. In the last year I’ve produced several covers and distributed them to friends and neighbors to see how the product works. So far, the reaction has been amazing. We were also able to get the waste haulers’ reactions to the product. They said: ‘Great idea! This will especially help with keeping newspapers off the street. It’s easy to use and doesn’t slow us down.’ Feedback from my original design led me to simplify the cover’s attachment to the recycling bins; where I once used screws to secure the cover to the bin, I now use Velcro.
