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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology

The beauty of bins: Instagram account catalogues cities' unique designs

Images from Harry Trimble’s govbins Instagram account
Images from Harry Trimble’s govbins Instagram account

From the domes and minarets of Brighton & Hove’s Royal Pavilion to the modern stylised “H” of Hertsmere, Britain’s wheelie bins display a surprising range of logos and colours.

Designer Harry Trimble has been photographing them since 2016 – his stated aim to “catalogue a nation’s bins”. Drawing on his experience working on digital public services, he labels each photograph with public data provided by local authorities.

Keep up with Trimble’s efforts at govbins.uk and @govbins.uk on Instagram. Bin enthusiasts are encouraged to contribute with the hashtag #govbins.

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