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Fella named Dustbin Dave picks 'world's greatest bins' and Britain dominates top 10
A man who is famed for seeking out and taking pictures of bins across the world has revealed his favourites over 2024 – including one described as 'dark and mysterious'
A rubbish bin enthusiast who hit the headlines for his 'wacky' obsession has picked his top 10 global favourites from the last year.
Dave Clarke – nicknamed 'Dustbin Dave' – has found fame for his unlikely hobby of photographing British rubbish bins. As his 'binterest' spread, Dave soon became swamped with photos sent in by fans of his Facebook page Bins Fantastic. Dave, 54, has now collated more than 4,000 photos of bins from friends, family and strangers around the world.
Dave claims his obsession started when he visited a tip when he was seven. Seeing the organised disposal process got him interested in how the rest of the world deal with rubbish, and after much research around the UK, he revealed his perfect formula for a bin.
"The tip was like Aladdin's Cave - you could see all sorts of things. I was given a yellow bobble hat and used to pretend I was a binman. I was fascinated by how they picked up the bins," he said previously.
According to him, bins must have a certain make-up to be worthy of a spot on his list. The bin in question must have the correct size, location and design.
Dave says the bin must have a big opening and should be medium in size. While you might think larger the better, Dave disagrees and thinks they should not take up too much space on UK streets. Another important feature is a colourful and "wacky" design, to make it stand out.
He wants bright colours and an interesting design – something to brighten up people's days. However, Dave's favourite will always remain the good-old classic council bin. Sturdy, reliable and perfectly proportioned.
Previously, he conducted a mission to the find the UKs best bin. From beaches in Norfolk, car parks in Derbyshire and tourist spots in Cornwall, his favourite was from Thrigby, Norfolk. The bin in question was decorated like a Fab ice lolly.
Now, the father-of-two has picked out his top ten from 2024 and revealed his favourite bin to be decorated like a crab in Fuerteventura. Dave, who regularly takes part in beach cleans in Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk, where he lives said: "The bins abroad are more exciting.
"Lots of areas in UK cities have normal council bins where the seaside towns you can see the fun and wacky ones. More people seem to be photographing bins than ever before and it is something they might have never done."
The self employed gardener who used to play-pretend as a binman as a child added that keeping Britain tidy was a big priority for him. Dustbin Dave said: "Unfortunately in the UK compared to other countries, there is a lot of litter about.
"People seem to be picking up on how advanced other countries are. Europe is so much more ahead of us with underground bins, recycling and clean futuristic looking bins.
"At an early age their children seem to keep their streets clean, the bins from Europe that are sent to me everyone says how clean the streets are."
From South Africa to Torquay, Dave has revealed his top ten bins from across the globe:
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. The crab bin has a 'brilliant design'.
Herne Bay, Kent, UK has a bin that 'screams fun and grabs your attention to ultimately use it'.
San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. Dave said this bin 'blew me away with the design, colour and shape'.
Krakow, Poland. This very unusual bin is 'dark and mysterious' according to Dave.
London, UK. This very smart London pedal powered bin sits next a blue recycling bin with the classic City of London badge.
Torquay harbour, Devon, UK. Dave said this classic design has a 'brilliant message'.
Cape Town, South Africa with Table Mountain in the background has 'stunning bins'.
Cromer, Norfolk, UK. One of Dave's snaps shows one of many large stand out bins near the pier.
Betws-y-coed, Wales, UK. Dave said this is 'an amazing recycling sculpture made from plastic waste from local beaches'.
Crete, Greece. Dave said: "This lonesome wooden slated bin enjoying an awesome backdrop."
Daily Star Sunday
A man who is famed for seeking out and taking pictures of bins across the world has revealed his favourites over 2024 – including one described as 'dark and mysterious'
A rubbish bin enthusiast who hit the headlines for his 'wacky' obsession has picked his top 10 global favourites from the last year.
Dave Clarke – nicknamed 'Dustbin Dave' – has found fame for his unlikely hobby of photographing British rubbish bins. As his 'binterest' spread, Dave soon became swamped with photos sent in by fans of his Facebook page Bins Fantastic. Dave, 54, has now collated more than 4,000 photos of bins from friends, family and strangers around the world.
Dave claims his obsession started when he visited a tip when he was seven. Seeing the organised disposal process got him interested in how the rest of the world deal with rubbish, and after much research around the UK, he revealed his perfect formula for a bin.
"The tip was like Aladdin's Cave - you could see all sorts of things. I was given a yellow bobble hat and used to pretend I was a binman. I was fascinated by how they picked up the bins," he said previously.
According to him, bins must have a certain make-up to be worthy of a spot on his list. The bin in question must have the correct size, location and design.
Dave says the bin must have a big opening and should be medium in size. While you might think larger the better, Dave disagrees and thinks they should not take up too much space on UK streets. Another important feature is a colourful and "wacky" design, to make it stand out.
He wants bright colours and an interesting design – something to brighten up people's days. However, Dave's favourite will always remain the good-old classic council bin. Sturdy, reliable and perfectly proportioned.
Previously, he conducted a mission to the find the UKs best bin. From beaches in Norfolk, car parks in Derbyshire and tourist spots in Cornwall, his favourite was from Thrigby, Norfolk. The bin in question was decorated like a Fab ice lolly.
Now, the father-of-two has picked out his top ten from 2024 and revealed his favourite bin to be decorated like a crab in Fuerteventura. Dave, who regularly takes part in beach cleans in Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk, where he lives said: "The bins abroad are more exciting.
"Lots of areas in UK cities have normal council bins where the seaside towns you can see the fun and wacky ones. More people seem to be photographing bins than ever before and it is something they might have never done."
The self employed gardener who used to play-pretend as a binman as a child added that keeping Britain tidy was a big priority for him. Dustbin Dave said: "Unfortunately in the UK compared to other countries, there is a lot of litter about.
"People seem to be picking up on how advanced other countries are. Europe is so much more ahead of us with underground bins, recycling and clean futuristic looking bins.
"At an early age their children seem to keep their streets clean, the bins from Europe that are sent to me everyone says how clean the streets are."
From South Africa to Torquay, Dave has revealed his top ten bins from across the globe:
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. The crab bin has a 'brilliant design'.
Herne Bay, Kent, UK has a bin that 'screams fun and grabs your attention to ultimately use it'.
San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. Dave said this bin 'blew me away with the design, colour and shape'.
Krakow, Poland. This very unusual bin is 'dark and mysterious' according to Dave.
London, UK. This very smart London pedal powered bin sits next a blue recycling bin with the classic City of London badge.
Torquay harbour, Devon, UK. Dave said this classic design has a 'brilliant message'.
Cape Town, South Africa with Table Mountain in the background has 'stunning bins'.
Cromer, Norfolk, UK. One of Dave's snaps shows one of many large stand out bins near the pier.
Betws-y-coed, Wales, UK. Dave said this is 'an amazing recycling sculpture made from plastic waste from local beaches'.
Crete, Greece. Dave said: "This lonesome wooden slated bin enjoying an awesome backdrop."
Daily Star Sunday