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Question 1: How are the bins constructed and how long does it take? Construction time is about one minute for the first bin. It is much quicker once you’ve done the first disbin Questions 2. Who installs and removes the disbins? The cleaner or service person can install the Disbin after emptying the sachet of deodoriser into it. The disbin is good for a month or longer from first use. Question 3.Is a sanitary bin considered medical waste? 1. Sanitary waste is not considered medical waste unless it comes from a medical facility. Commercial sanitary bins usually contain a plastic bag which is removed and placed in a skip bin, for removal to landfill. The Health Department considers domestic sanitary waste as household waste. Question 4. How are the Disbins disposed of? 2. The Disbins can be disposed of as normal refuse, through a skip bin or normal refuse collection service. They do not spill the contents and as there is no liquid contained in the bin, it will not leak. Question 5. Who currently uses the Disbin? 3. Youth Hostels and Backpackers, Scott Base Antarctica, cafes, country schools, chiropractors, physiotherapists, camping grounds. People on septic tanks and on boats. Corporate offices. Plunket rooms, film companies, kindergartens. Question 6. Do you have endorsements? 6.Endorsements are available from the PNCC, Massey University, Youth Hostel Association of NZ Many can be seen on our website. Question 7. Do the bins smell? 7. There is no odour. The highly effective deodoriser prevents odour. It also deactivates Hepatitis B and C, Aids virus, kills staphylococcus and e-coli.
Where should I place the sanitary bags you provide?
The sanitary bags can be placed in an obvious place such as the top of the toilet cistern, or placed in a bathroom vanity cupboard near the toilet. Motels use both options. There is a disposable cardboard holder available also for securing the disbin sanitary bags.
Where should I place the sanitary bags you provide?
The sanitary bags can be placed in an obvious place such as the top of the toilet cistern, or placed in a bathroom vanity cupboard near the toilet. Motels use both options. There is a disposable cardboard holder available also for securing the disbin sanitary bags.
What is the disBin used for?
The disBin is used for considerate safe disposal of sanitary waste, condoms, cotton buds, wipes, and any other bathroom or sanitary rubbish.
How do I assemble my disBin?
Assembly of the disBin is quick and simple. The assembly instructions for the disBin are located on the bottom of the waterproof tray. There is a video available demonstrating assembly of the bins.
Once assembled, pour the sachet of deodoriser into the disBin, and place in your bathroom, toilet or vanity.
Where do I dispose of my disBin?
Once full, the disBin can be disposed of with general household/commercial rubbish.
What is the lifespan of a disBin?
If you place the deodoriser in the disBin and install it in the bathroom, it is sanitising from the time of first product being placed in the disBin. If you don't put any product in the disBin, it will remain safely installed until you use it. Once the disBin receives sanitary waste, it is deodorised for one month from first use.
Is the deodoriser biodegradable?
Yes, the Saniquill deodoriser used in the disBin is MAF approved, non - toxic and 100% biodegradable.
What are customers saying about disBin?
"In the 2003/2004 financial year, Square Edge paid $660.00 excluding GST to a company to provide sanitary bin services for approximately half of our women's toilets.
This provided a monthly empty and clean of the bin - whether we required it or not. Not all toilets were serviced at our request.
The urinals were serviced at the same time, and pushed the price up to double this ...
Since moving to the disBin product, Square Edge has reduced this cost to $230.00 excluding GST per annum (one order lasts 18 months), and has increased the coverage to all women's and disabled toilets as well as supplying a number of samples to various tenants.
We have been impressed with the product on both an economic and environmental front. We use as much product as we require - we do not pay for services that we do not need, as only the filled up bins are discarded.
The reduction in energy expenditure has been an important consideration.
The disBins do not smell, even though some may sit for months while they are filled up.
Our building has 50 rooms for let and we run at an 85% occupancy rate ... "
- Alice Wilde, Manager Square Edge, Palmerston North City Council
" ... We have the Cannon Hygiene bins in the shared bathrooms, however for the 4 share rooms with an ensuite we use the disBins - it is more cost effective.
We have also been using it for the private ensuite rooms ... "
- Hamish Allardice, Manager, YHA Wellington City
