Council proposes small fee for clothing bins to aid recycling

TDT | Manama                                                      

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Second-hand clothing bins in Northern Bahrain may soon be managed with a small fee, aiming to bring a bit of order to donation sites scattered across public areas, the Northern Municipal Council announced yesterday.

Under the plan, organisations responsible for managing donation bins on public land would be required to pay a small fee.

Plans are in place to arrange bin locations on walkways and in parks, under a proposal by council member Mohammed Saad Al Dosari.

Al Dosari’s proposal aims to organise donation bins, which are often left in random spots. He explained that a small fee would help the council track bin locations and encourage Bahrain’s growing habit of recycling.

“This is about more than just keeping our streets tidy,” Al Dosari told The Daily Tribune. “With bins in the right places, it’s easier for people to give what they no longer need, making recycling simpler for everyone.”

Al Dosari, who mentioned his own family often donates old clothes, believes that clear rules will keep Bahrain’s recycling spirit alive. The Northern Municipal Council has agreed to pass the plan to the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture for review.

The Financial and Legal Committee of the council previously requested that this idea be added to the council’s agenda and reviewed its details on 30 October.