Here at Skip Hire Info, we’re always interested in new and innovative ideas, particularly when it involves waste management solutions.
The Bin E
Dubbed as “The world’s first intelligent smart bin” by its Polish creators, the ‘Bin E‘ automatically sorts general household waste into separate compartments for recycling.
Smart design
Aside from looking more stylish than a typical plastic bin you can pick up for a few pounds at your local supermarket, the Bin E is also a pretty clever contraption.
It essentially has four main compartments – Mixed waste, glass, plastic and paper. When the user puts an item into the bin, it is scanned to determine what it’s made from. It then attempts to compress the material and drop it into the relevant compartment.
Without a doubt Brighton’s most famous and loved attraction, the Brighton Palace Pier is visited by millions of sightseers, day trippers and holiday-makers every year and has been since it was first opened, nearly 120 years ago.
In August 2015, VisitEngland released figures showing that Brighton Palace Pier was the 5th most visited free attraction in the UK, having had 4.5 million visitors the previous year. While in early 2017 National Express named it as the 4th most popular free attraction in the country after the results of a survey it carried out.
The Brighton Zip Wire has finally opened for a few test runs and also for a few lucky friends of the owners of the attraction. The official launch is due to take place on 1st August 2017, with the new zip ride being open to those who have already booked in advance. At the moment, staff are familiarising themselves with the ride, which should be in full swing once the summer holiday season is underway.
How much does the zip line ride cost?
If you’re prepared to clamber up the 90 steps to reach the launching platform, you’ll have to cough up £16 if you’re on your own, or £30 for a dual ride (the ride consists of two parallel lines). If you’re looking for a cheaper option, the ride also has a second attraction called the Drop Zone. If you want to experience both the Zip Wire ride and the Drop Zone, you can buy both for £22.
Drop Zone
The Drop Zone allows to you plunge straight down from the upper platform, which will give the feeling of weightlessness for around a second. This freefall experience will set you back £8.50
A 140 cover restaurant which was also part of the project will now be built over the winter months and is expected to open some time in 2018.
How can I book?
If you’re seeking the thrill of riding this new attraction, you can book your space by visiting the ride’s official booking page.
We’re going a bit geeky with today’s article and talking about sciency stuff happening soon in Brighton…
Coming this September 2017 is a chance to discover the historic and beautiful city of Brighton and at the same time explore our universe and our own consciousness.
British Science Week
This year’s British Science Festival will be taking place in Brighton. Taking place over 5 days, from 5th September to the 9th of September and organised by The British Science Association (BSA) the festival will be co-hosted by The University of Brighton and The University of Sussex.
There will be over 100 events open to the public covering the entire spectrum of scientific research, theory and achievement. Covering engineering, technology and the social sciences.
We thought we’d share this fabulous video again this summer as it’s an interesting trip down memory lane from the 1960s titled “Hastings Rocks Mods” talking about how around 5000 Mods and Rockers planned to invade the town and create a second ‘Battle of Hastings’.
It’s a fascinating snapshot of one 1964 summer Bank Holiday weekend in Hastings, mirroring the same story of several south coast seaside resorts in the ’60s.
Apparently, Sussex Police had organised to fly in a plane full of London ‘Bobbies’ from RAF Northolt to keep the Mods and Rockers apart.
A brilliant, yet simple invention is keeping the harbour in Baltimore USA cleaner than ever before by slowly hoovering up any trash that strays into its path.
The inventors of the solar and water powered device, Daniel Chase and John Kellett, say their aim is to eventually put themselves out of business. Daniel says:
“Ultimately though, our aim is to put the water wheel out of business, We know that it’s an end-of-pipe solution, it’s great because it’s immediate and innovative but the real solution is that people need to change their behaviour”.
Have you seen a critter like the one in the picture above? If so, university researchers want to hear from you.
The wall lizard (Latin name – Podarcis muralis) is a type of lizard that’s already common in Europe and parts of North America.
For better or worse, the population has now begun to increase in the south of the UK as well. The wall lizard is easy to spot as it can grow up to about 20cm in length and, as the name suggests, can often be seen basking on walls and rocks during sunny, summer days in Sussex.
Julian Lennon creates children’s book highlighting ecological issues around the world.
Julian Lennon, the son of legendary Beatles band member John Lennon, has co-written and released the first of a planned trilogy of children’s books highlighting the damage that pollution is causing to our planet.
Julian is a keen environmentalist, a talented musician, a writer and a photographer and his new book creates an entertaining, interactive and easy way of approaching environmental issues affecting people all around the world.
As anyone who shares time with children will know, this combination is a great way for them to learn.
Touch the Earth is a beautifully illustrated book, bringing together an interactive story of the problems facing the planet due to pollution, and most importantly shows children solutions to those problems.
As we write regular blog posts about 2 main topics; environmental issues and local happenings in Sussex, finding good quality images to use can be quite time consuming… and expensive. However, rather having to always dig deeply into our pockets, there are now a few free alternatives. One of our favourite resources is Pixabay, a … Read more
As Eastbourne is one the areas where we provide our skip hire and rubbish clearance service, we thought we’d mention a recent bit of local news about the iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. The well known local landmark has popped back on the radar again by managing to make it into a poll of the top 20 most stunning views in the UK.
As you’d imagine, the cliffs share their prestigious rating with some of Britain’s (and indeed the world’s) most well know landmarks such as Stonehenge, Loch Ness and Snowdonia.
