Keeping Businesses Safe And Smokers Happy...

Smoking has gone through a radical cultural change over the past 30 years as the health issues associated with it became more pressing. The ban on smoking indoors forced many to give up, but for the rest it forced them outside. This has presented many commercial properties, pubs, recreational facilities and even homes to invest in cigarette bins. The obvious danger for any building is the fire hazard that cigarettes represent. Even not stubbing out a cigarette properly can result in undergrowth catching fire if the conditions are right. Also, you many never know what sort of environment the cigarette is being thrown into, which is a particular problem if you have cars around, children, animals or anything else that might be vulnerable to it. This is all to say nothing of the fact that having lots of cigarette butts on the floor and in the undergrowth is an eyesore and can really damage the impression that others may have of a company or home.
At Diyshop.com, we have a good range of different types of cigarette bin, from wall mounted cigarette bins to free standing ones. If you are a company who has a designated smoking area, then you can mount a discreet cigarette bin on a wall for as little as £12. This will have a very low profile, as opposed to the more high capacity ones that have the familiar long tubular shape. It literally is a box on the wall that is made from 6 mm steel and comes with a cylinder lock and two keys. It can be opened quickly and rapidly emptied so you’ll always have a safe and clean environment. It also comes with a back panel where the cigarette can be stubbed out for safety. Some other boxed varieties have removable trays which are locked to prevent vandalism. This type of wall mounted cigarette bin typically also has weather resistant hoods to prevent any rain from getting into the tray, causing more mess and increasing the amount of clean-up time required.
We also have wall fixed cylindrical bins which automatically extinguishes the cigarette when it is dropped into the tube. This is perhaps the most safety-conscious option for those businesses who want to be confident that smokers aren’t presenting a fire hazard. The cigarettes can be easily and rapidly emptied from the bottom.
It is always important not to bracket or discriminate against smokers, since such a broad spectrum of people do it. This is why we also have cylindrical floor mounted cigarette bins which have been designed to fit in with more elegant surroundings. Whether these are for expensive commercial properties or hotels, these floor standing bins are vandalism resistant and securely fastened to the ground. They are also able to stand up to the elements and will only take the minimal of cleaning to keep the looking and operating as intended. It comes with a great finish on stainless steel and has a heavy duty lock with a standard key.