Reinventing the wheel(ie bin).

What are the two greatest inventions in the history of mankind? The wheel and the bin, of course! And what do you get if you combine the two? The answer is probably the wheelie bin. But boffins at Tower Hamlets Council have gone even better...

This ragtag contraption features a whopping four bins on one set of wheels!!!! The rear bin even boasts a lock to keep contents safe from the tampering hands of ne'er-do-wells.

But what could those "BB" markings mean? If any readers can shed light on this acronym please write in.

Double sighting of titanic recycling beasts.

This smashing double-whammy was sent in by Gus, a Suffolk-based bin enthusiast who regularly visits London on bin spotting dates with his girlfriend.

Gus had heard rumours via the fixed-gear bike scene of a 1280l recycling container (the largest of the Continental range!!!!) in the Old Compton Street area.

He was staggered to find not one but TWO of the fabled high-capacity recycling stations standing proudly near a discarded box of asparagus, an old worktop and some empty sweet jars. Great find Gus, definitely worth a double thumbs-up!

Rubbish disposal with a typically French flair.

This fine example of continental waste disposal was sent to us by an anonymous bin spotter from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France.

Here, a utilitarian municipal waste bin is flanked by two domestic 'poubelles' in harmonious racing green and grey. Meanwhile a laissez-faire approach to domestic refuse is typified by the sprawling pile of expired white-goods and electrical appliances.

Remember, while we're pleased to see bins of all stripes, we love to see bin spotters standing next to their finds. Be proud of your bin spotting!!!!

Nocturnal vigil on Brick Lane.

Like owls, foxes and hedgehogs, some bins are best spotted under the cover of darkness. This timid 660-litre trade dumpster, camouflaged black, was one such creature of the night.

The elusive commercial waste receptacle has a deceptively small footprint; its slimline profile allowing it to fit through a standard-width doorway. This makes it ideal for secure, indoor storage by day, only creeping from its hiding place in the small hours, where it was snapped awaiting a rendezvous with refuse collectors.

Eye feast in Honour Oak Park.

What we have here's a new modus operandi when it comes to bins - the oh so simple although quite revolutionary bin and bag color matching. There's of course the classic black bin combined with a regular black bag, but what Lewisham Council have done here is to take this classic setup to a new level by using a bright blue bin bag enveloped by a bright blue bin. How the person trying to throw away their empty Lucozade bottle missed this eye catching waste disposal station is beyond me (NB: the thumbs up refers to the brave bin and bag combo, not the Lucozade bottle).

Functional favourites sighted in Worcestershire.

A stunning pair of Biffa Continental 1100 dumpsters put in an appearance behind a biker pub in Worcestershire recently. Though both bins have seen better days, they still have plenty of spirit, evident in the coquettish flash of contents from the model on the left.

Eagle-eyed bin spotters may notice a standard 80-litre household dustbin lurking in the background, while an old mattress and compost bag complete the scene.

Lucky find at Kew yesterday!

Me and Dan found this nice example of a classic suburban black general waste bin. Looks like its circa 2002 from the markings but hard to be sure. Nice cheeky bonus with the 'visible' contents, four packs of bacon - unsmoked!!!