Talking bin goes on trial in Norwich

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.

View Full Article 22^nd May 2008

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