Flashing Bunny Bins the Key to Solving Waste Disposal?

No one can doubt Paul Smith as the great designer that he is, i am pretty sure he has the bank balance to prove he has been doing something right. However while searching the Internet today i came across a strange story from the BBC entitled Flashing bunny bins tackle litter naturally i read on.
The City Of London have collaborated with Mr Paul Smith to come up with this flashing bunny as a means to solving the capital city's litter problem. Admittedly something needs to be done with a reported equivalent of 100,000 dustbin bags of rubbish discarded every day! I for one am just not sure it is in the shape of a 5 foot bunny that's ears flash every time someone puts a piece of rubbish in.
I'm not doubting that there may be some psychological reason why its ears flash perhaps its comparable to when you give a dog a treat for doing something right in the hope of it forming a habit.
I would have loved to seen the brainstorming session behind it. Yes i think a bunny with flashing ears will definitely resolve London's litter problem and why not get Mr Paul Smith to endorse it. It sounds like the type of conversation that would of happened over cream tea (on expenses of course)
If anyone can think of a better idea for a litter bin than a bunny with flashing ears we would love to hear from you. Maybe we will even put it into production!

Facts Facts and More Recycling Facts

• Up to 60% of recycling that ends up in our rubbish bins could have been recycled
• This unreleased energy in our bins would be enough to power a television for up to 5,000 hours (far more than any self proclaimed coach potatoe could handle in a month.) In fact it adds up to 30 days of non stop television day and night!
• The largest lake in Britain could be filled with rubbish from the UK in 8 months. Just for the fact lovers, the largest lake in Britain is Loch Lomond at 71.2 sq. km
• On average 16% of the price you pay for a product is packaging costs which ultimately ends up in our rubbish bins anyway.
• As much as 80% of any vehicle could be recycled
• As much as 50% of the average dustbin
• 9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were made easier.

Some astonishing facts that really does put even further emphasis on recycling for a better future.

Did you know...

• 1 recycled tin can could save enough energy to power your television for up to 3 hours.(cinema sized screens excluding)
• 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power your computer for 25 minutes.
• 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60 watt light bulb for 3 hours.
• 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from scratch out of raw materials.