FAQs

Flings Containers are the result of several different groups of people converging and collaborating on a novel idea. This includes an inspired inventor who saw the need for a disposable, but attractive, trash container; several specialists in materials, product development, sustainability and marketing; and a small, aggressive band of entrepreneurs. (As they say, it takes a village…)

Well, we listened to consumers via research. Consumers told us that they had no good solutions for managing trash or recycling at parties, picnics or other events — just dirty old trash cans or a bag hung over a doorknob. And since we really like a good party, too — we figured this was a great place to start! But there are so many uses for Flings.. watch for other Flings containers coming soon.

That’s totally up to you. In some cases, people have told us that they’ve been able to re-use the containers by dumping party trash or recycling into their ordinary containers. It seems to be largely a function of how messy the trash was. Ultimately, though, our goal was to make the bin inexpensive enough that it could be placed in either the waste or recycling stream. Over time, you’ll find what works for you.

Flings Recycling Containers are recyclable in many recycling processing centers (different cities have different capabilities). Flings are designed to make it easier to capture recyclable items such as bottles and cans. They are especially helpful during parties, picnics and events when guests often don’t know what to do with recycling. Flings help keep recycling and trash separate — making recycling a snap!

Click on the “Where To Buy” link at the top of the page and that will take you to a store locator. Or, click the “Buy Now” button!

REVIEWS

LuAnn W, Emmaus, PA
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"I absolutely LOVE your pop-up recycling containers! I bought two of them weeks ago and love them! I live in a small apartment on the second floor and your product makes it easy. It's great to be able to have a decent sized recycle bin, but narrow enough for a small apartment kitchen."
Natasha C, Austin, TX
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"I am so excited to report that the TX 4000 for Cancer kickoff event, ATLAS, was a huge success! We had a crew of 5 recycling volunteers who spearheaded our recycling effort with Flings in hand. The result was a small U-Haul trailer with a large event's worth of recyclable materials and an almost empty large trash dumpster (I know this firsthand because I climbed the ladder to throw away the last couple items of the day after we were done cleaning up and it was almost empty!). Flings made recycling easy and very visible to our approximately 1000 guests!"
Just a Mom’s Take on Things blog
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"I can see us pulling [Flings] into the living room to throw wrapping paper in at our next birthday party – or on Christmas morning. Or it would be very easy to flatten it and take it with us if we do a party away from home."
LuAnn W, Emmaus, PA
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"I absolutely LOVE your pop-up recycling containers! I bought two of them weeks ago and love them! I live in a small apartment on the second floor and your product makes it easy. It's great to be able to have a decent sized recycle bin, but narrow enough for a small apartment kitchen."
Billie B, Las Vegas, NV
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"I had a family reunion over the 4th of July weekend, with 52 people attending. My flings were wonderful for keeping everything under control. Would highly recommend them."