designed specifically for "on street'' recycling.

And within the next week five of the 20 new blue custom-made bins should be seen on the streets of Hamilton.

Corporation spokesperson Gina Hook said the bins, designed by Graphix Signs with gold trim and the Corporation's crest, cost $750 each and were expected to be purchased by businesses under the "Donate a Bin'' campaign launched earlier this year.

Made of Duracore (tough light plastic and glass) and said to be scratch resistant, weather resistant, and corrosion free, the bins will have the business' name and logo displayed in gold lettering on them. According to Mrs.

Hook the "Donate at Bin'' campaign is an "excellent opportunity for businesses to establish a name recognition with potential customers while participating in a valuable community service''.

The first five recycling bins were sponsored by Ernst & Young, United Colours of Benetton, Hornburg Calypso, Island Trading, and Renaissance Reinsurance.

Ernst & Young was the first company to sponsor a regular black trash bin, worth $550 each, when the first trial shipment of ten bins came in April.

And because of the success of the first shipment, a second shipment, containing 100 regular bins and 20 recycling bins, was brought in two weeks ago to eventually replace some 450 wire and concrete trash bins in Hamilton.

Mrs. Hook said half of the second shipment had already been sold, with 15 recycling bins and about 45 bins still to be sponsored.

Hamilton Mayor William Boyle said the scheme to replace the trash bins throughout the city was a financial commitment that would take several years to realise without "the generous sponsorship of these (companies) and what we hope will be many other companies committed to the betterment of out beautiful city''.