Reno - Here’s a new idea for your next reno: instead of renting a heavy dump bin to collect the building scraps, think about buying a Rhinobag. These sturdy collapsible dumpsters come in two sizes — giant (1.3 metres by 1.3 m by 1 m) and mid (89 centimetres by 89 cm by 122 cm) — and are available for sale at The Home Depot, Rona, Canadian Tire and Home Hardware locations in Calgary.

Just fill it up with shingles, tiles, drywall or whatever else you’re ripping out (no paint, batteries, oil or fluorescent tubes, please), then call Rhinobag’s 1-800 number to schedule a pick-up. The giant bags can hold up to 1,497 kilograms; the mid-size bags up to 907 kg.

DIY-ers must pay the cost of the one-time-use bag ($39.95 or $29.95), plus a collection and disposal fee. Go to rhinobag.com for details.

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Check out this great article from Mike Holmes on the importance of factoring  waste disposal costs into your renovation budget. Read full story here

And they haul it away
Now here’s a concept. Starting this month (April) Rhinobag will sell you a giant garbage bin made of
tough polypropylene that you can fill with a ton-andhalf of (non hazardous) renovation waste, junk or garden debris and then, three days later, a large truck with a crane comes and picks it up and hauls it away, all for $159.95. You can also just buy the big bag for $39.95 and haul it yourself. A hit in Ontario, it is an option to those big metal bins. Folded-up Rhinobags will be available at Home Hardware, probably after mid-month. View magazine article on page 10

Canada is a beautiful, wide-open country. Unfortunately some individuals take advantage of our vast space by illegally dumping renovation waste into empty fields and ditches. Recently, Toronto resident Joe Pearce of Toronto was dismayed to discover his property in Prince Edward County had been targeted by illegal dumpers for years. The property was littered with tonnes of renovation waste and junk - shingles, eaves trough, siding. Read the rest of this entry »

New bin alternative, Rhinobag™, removes renovation rubbish
Launch of innovative waste disposal bag helps Canadian Tire Foundation for Families

TORONTO, ON, May 24, 2006 – Yard maintenance and home renovation season brings
with it the clutter and high costs of rubbish removal. Launched today, Rhinobag™
— a cost effective, convenient and nonintrusive way to remove all sizes of unwanted waste
— will help ease the strain of homeowners, tradespeople and doityourselfers removing refuse…without damaging household property.

A new breed of waste removal, Rhinobag is an innovative and convenient way to easily dispose of yard refuse, building rubble, sinks, toilets and other renovation waste. More costeffective and versatile than conventional waste removal bins or dumpsters, the lightweight polypropylene Rhinobag will not damage driveways or yards. Unlike traditional bins, the readytouse bag can be purchased ahead of time and easily stored until required — making it perfect for small spaces. Once the bag is full, a pickup call avoids users the hassle of hauling waste to the landfill or transfer station.

“The Rhinobag design was born out of a necessity to clean out my basement,” said Randy Uens, President of Rhinobag. “After I packed all the rubbish in an old hockey bag, I found out that the municipality wouldn’t pick it up because of disposal restrictions. With Rhinobag, there are no hassles. You fill up the bag, call for pickup — and let us do the rest.”

How it works:
Rhinobags’ flat, slim packaging can be purchased at leading retailers across Ontario and stored until required — meaning no time limit or additional rental costs. Once full, users can call or go online to arrange for collection. The affordable flatfee collection cost covers pick up and landfill fees with no hidden costs.
Rhinobags come in two sizes: the Giant Bag holds one-and-a-half tons (3,300 pounds or 1,500 kilograms), making it ideal for contractors. It is large enough for radiators, rubble, bathroom suites and other renovation debris. The Mid Size Bag holds a ton (2,000 pounds or 900 kilograms), and is perfect for soil removal, garden waste and general D.I.Y. rubbish. The bonus garden catcher on top, for grass and brush, adds volume to
the bag.

Strong and tough — just like the name:
Rhinobag can hold any renovation waste, building waste, rubble, concrete, shingles, bathtubs, sinks, grass, branches, garden waste, soil, rocks, brick, drywall or empty paint cans. If it’s household or yard waste, Rhinobag can handle it!

Help Rhinobag support Canadian Tire Foundation for Families:
Saturday, May 27 th , Rhinobag will launch in the GTA at Canadian Tire’s West Toronto location at Keele and St. Clair. Help support the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families for a chance to win a free Rhinobag and pick up. All funds raised will be matched by Canadian Tire.

About Rhinobag (www.rhinobag.ca)
Rhinobag is an innovative new product to dispose of nonhazardous waste such as lawn and garden waste, building rubble, D.I.Y. debris, renovation waste and unwanted clutter from the garage or attic. Rhinobag costs less than a traditional bin and will not damage property.
Headquartered in Belleville, Ontario, Rhinobag can be purchased at select Canadian Tire and Home Hardware stores across Ontario. Watch for Rhinobag across Canada in Fall 2006. To find out where Rhinobags are sold in your area, call 1.800.769.0149 or visit www.rhinobag.ca.