About EcoBin - EcoBin

Hello, We are Ecobin. Established 2008 – Melbourne.

IN A NUTSHELL

Ecobin was born from humble beginnings; when CEO John Engelander noticed that unlike at home, waste wasn’t being separated in the work place. This oversight meant an enormous amount was unnecessarily going to landfill when instead at least half of it could have been recycled or composted.

Separating waste at source (the moment at which you chuck your rubbish in the bin) helps to decrease damaging greenhouse gases and the production of virgin materials.

Today our signature 4 bin waste separation system is Australia’s favourite and can be seen throughout the country in schools, offices, universities and government buildings.

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We consider ‘How’ we make things, because the ‘Why’ we do things is even more important.

Thank you for playing your part, by being a part of the solution.

The tough bin that lasts a lifetime.

Ecobin’s are colour coded for easy recycling so everyone can be sustainable.

Ecobins compared to hard plastic bins

Use 50% less electricity and water and have very little waste during the production process.

Ecobins are flatpacked reducing transport emissions

Store more in less space, and assemble in minutes.

At Ecobin sustainability is at the core of everything we do

We consider “How” we make things because the “Why” we do things is even more important.

John Engelander, CEO Ecobin

Fully Customisable

We have a full in-house design service available, so chat to us about customising the branding on the side of your indoor bins. For our outdoor bin enclosures we have a range of customisable magnetic signs or full vinyl wraps for eye catching outdoor enclosures.

Friendly Customer Service

Need to chat to someone and understand the options ideal to your unique situation? We’re passionate sustainability advocates and welcome your phone call or email. We even have online chat during business hours, just start your message in that box at the bottom left of the screen.

What you see on the surface is our passion for waste separation; but beneath that lays a drive so deep that it’ll take every man, woman and child to help us achieve it.

SUSTAINABILITY

Our approach to manufacturing is more considered than most. We think about the raw materials and how to design for least waste. We think about what then happens to that manufacturing waste. We even think about storage and transport needs and logistics, that’s why we design flatpack, so more can be stored and transported in less space lessoning our contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do.

CHANGING WASTE HABITS

We agree when John C. Maxwell says, “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”. That’s why we know that in order to achieve a world of zero waste, it must first start with helping everyone to change their waste habits.

SIMPLICITY

We’ve been in the industry a fair while now and we’ve seen first hand that waste separation needs to be easy or it won’t happen. Creating simplicity from complexity is what we strive to achieve in our range of products, so that implementing waste separation in the work place is a no-brainer and staff adoption is seamless. Less truely is more. More recycling. More re-using. More conscious awareness. More change for good.

Products for all Industries

Offices

Implementing our popular 4 bin waste separation bin system in your workplace along with desktop mini bins to reduce waste at each station can help reduce your landfill collection expenses.

Schools & Universities

Teaching children the importance of recycling is easy with our 25 Litre classroom & childcare Bin Sets. For Universities our indoor and outdoor wheelie bin enclosures are perfect for all campuses.

Government Offices

From outdoor bin enclosures, to deskside recycling trays and our matching 4 bin waste separation stations, we have a solution for every need.

Residential Council Solutions

Implementing a Green Waste recycling program is easy with our designer Food Caddy, matching liners and kerbside wheelie bins. Around the office you can be a shining example to your residents with our classic 4 bin waste separation system.

Owners Corporations

Waste management can be a big challenge amongst Multi Unit Dwellings where improving residents’ amenities and simplifying waste sorting and collection can help lesson the issue. Utilising our portable RPET waste separation bags will be a welcomed rollout amongst residents and help ease headaches for Management.

Retail & Shopping Centres

With our own exclusive bin enclosure designs featuring easy interchangeable secure magnetic signage, you’ll not only have beautiful functional bins, but also the opportunity to seasonally switch out your message as needed.

“At Ecobin sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We consider ‘How’ we make things because the ‘Why’ we do things is even more important.”

John Engelander C.E.O. Ecobin

Our Amazing Team.

John Engelander

CEO

After the success of Planet earth, John decided to expand into recycling and developed EcoBins. With a certificate in sustainability advocacy from Swinburne University, John has been able to create a product that truly lessens the impact people have on the environment – something John is really passionate about.View Profile

Sam Szulman

Sam has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and is also a Computer Software Analyst/Programmer and Environmental Sustainability Advocate. He has been with EcoBins for 5 years now and believes it is the perfect fit for him as they share the same value

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Ed

Operations Manager

Ed has a background in Engineering and computer science and before joining EcoBin has worked in the IT industry. This experience has allowed him to flourish as operations manager at EcoBins for the last four years.

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Matt

Assistant to Operations

Matt was born in the UK and decided to come to Australia just over a year ago where he found a job at EcoBin as Assistant to operations and sales. This was a perfect fit as he holds an MA in Personnel and Development.

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Fred

Sales

Fred is the newest member of the EcoBin team. He works alongside Sam dealing with sales and client services and they make the perfect team as they are both enthusiastic about protecting the earth. In his words ‘so many people put so much effort into their health through diet and exercise, why aren’t we all so concerned with the quality of air we breathe and the water we drink?’ Good point Fred.

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Jeff

Administration

Jeff has been EcoBins administrator and book keeper since the start. Joining the company has inspired him to become more environmentally conscious and take a more active role in helping the environment.

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