Case Study: Lower Eyre Council Trial of LidStop Clips

Background

Lower Eyre Council manages a mix of residential and rural waste services. In rural areas, multiple bins are grouped together at designated “bin banks.” A recurring problem for the council was bins being blown over by strong winds, resulting in rubbish being scattered across the area. To address this, the council trialled the LidStop clip system.

Implementation

The LidStop clips were installed across rural bin banks for a trial period. These clips were designed to keep bin lids secure during adverse weather, while still allowing standard collection trucks to empty the bins without extra effort or tools.

Feedback

Council reported that the clips were well received, with positive feedback from both staff and community members. They specifically highlighted LidStop’s effectiveness in preventing bins from being blown over and litter from being spread.

“This Council district has rural area bin banks where multiple bins are kept, and these clips were considered to offer a solution to bins being blown over and rubbish being spread all over the place.”

The only consideration raised was around bins with very light rubbish loads. In these cases, there was a theoretical possibility that the bin may not open fully during collection. However, council confirmed that no actual issues had been reported to date.

Outcomes

• Bins at rural bin banks remained upright and secure in windy conditions.
• Littering and rubbish scattering was significantly reduced.
• Staff and residents provided positive feedback on the system.
• No operational issues were reported with council collection trucks.

Conclusion

The Lower Eyre Council trial demonstrates LidStop’s value in solving a common rural waste-management problem: wind-blown bins and scattered litter. With overwhelmingly positive feedback and no operational drawbacks observed, LidStop offers councils a simple, cost-effective way to improve waste management services and community satisfaction.