‘OFF THE WALL’ Bins cut repair costs
August 1st 2009

Environmental Hygiene Products Ltd, one of the largest dedicated sackholder manufacturers in the UK, is best known as the premier supplier of waste bins to the healthcare industry – for instance, the company is an approved supplier to the NHS throughout the country.At the AHCP, the company showcased its range for cleaning professionals to review.As well as being fire retardant to UK government standards, the company’s bins have been developed to meet the needs of today’s user, no matter how demanding the environment the products are placed in.

Gary Campbell, the company’s Managing Director said “as usual,we were delighted to receive feedback from both our existing customers and also prospective new users.This year, it was particularly interesting to hear the views of some estates professionals who attended the show”

“A number of years ago,we implemented some design changes to the bases of our bins”explained Mr Campbell “ as well as introducing an easy clean feature,we adapted them to ensure that the only part of the bin that touches any wall the bin may be placed against is at the bottom beside the skirting board.This means that the rest of the bin doesn’t damage the wall above skirting board height”

At AHCP, the company was told of damage to hospital walls caused by other bins that amounted to over £10,000 in repair costs.The company’s technical representative Tom Hargreaves said “one chap who came on to the stand said he’d be changing to the Environmental Hygiene Products range as his current bins were using up his repairs budget on a monthly basis – he also pointed out that damage to hospital walls, for example, can also cause bugs such as MRSA to be harboured in the plasterwork, causing an infection control issue.”

The company’s premium range, featuring the ‘off the wall’ design, is manufactured exclusively in the UK and has the option of the BioCote antimicrobial coating.All products can also be colour coded as they are made, aiding the waste segregation process. Sizes available range from 20 to 90 litres in Free-standing, Solid Body, Removable Body and Front Opening styles, all of which are available with a silent closing system.

Environmental Hygiene Products Ltd Tel: 01862 893978 www.ehpl.net

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