New 'Bin-ovation' app to help with excess Christmas waste

A new app is at hand to help those confused about how to correctly dispose of unwanted Christmas materials.

Mid Ulsters new 'Binovation' app gives clarity on how to discard festive items such as wrapping paper and toys.

It also tells residents of any changes to bin collection services and recycling Centre opening times over the holidays.

Michael Brady was the creator behind the new idea and said the service is highly used at this time of year.

The Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Trevor Wilson, thinks the app is an excellent initiative and would encourage residents to download the valuable tool to help them dispose properly of the extra waste that comes as a result of Christmas.

He said, “While Christmas is a fantastic, merry time of year for most people, it is also a time where a lot of extra waste is generated whether it be wrapping paper, Christmas cards, extra food waste or old toys and electronics and these all need to be disposed of properly to ensure we limit the damage to the environment.

“The Bin-ovation app is a fantastic resource for keeping residents informed and up-to-date on all key recycling and bin collection information over the Christmas holidays and you get it straight to your phone or tablet, making it literally available at your fingertips.”

Bin-ovation creator Michael Brady summed up the benefits the app will have for residents over Christmas. He said, “At Bin-ovation we find the holiday periods are when the app is most used. The information is extremely helpful for householders in finding out what goes where and also when the Recycling centres are open over the holidays."

The Bin-Ovation App for Mid Ulster is free to download for all Apple and Android platforms from the App Store or Play Store.