THURSDAY ROUND: RED BIN TRIPTYCH SPECIAL.

This lot come courtesy of Dustbin Hoffman. He's got an eye for these things. Locations unknown... for now.

AS PROMISED... Our boy Rob (aka Osama Binman Laden) has taken leave on a sabbatical of sorts, helping out the binmen of the world. His first stop was Mexico city, where he spotted this pleasing arch topped number outside the Scientology place.

Bins there are called cubo de la basura - at least that what Google Translate tells us.

CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE WE FOUND THIS ONE. Some place on the internet. We hope this young lad's ok and the bin protected him from the Google Street View car.

PERFECTLY GOOD teapot placed by bin in Stoke Newington, London.

I guess by placing it to the side the discarder was saying to it, "hey teapot, you're no use to me anymore but I know you'll make someone else happy. Hopefully you won't be left out here long. Seeya." Fear not discarder/teapot fans, our Steve took her home and now happily makes his morning brew in her.

PS. Sorry to our regular reader(s) - bin real slack of late. Will try to get back on track. Got some cracking international submissions to share soon. One of our lads is on a proper Bin Around The World Tour right now.

Sorry, bin away. We'll try and get back to regular rounds asap. For now, here's some fresh poubelle news from France.

The French urban interventionist (if that’s a profession) The Wa has transformed a traffic sign in Marseille into a basketball waste bin. Passers-by can dump their rubbish here, but have to produce a lay-up, dunk or try it for three points. The installation seems to work, as the net of the basket is filled to the brim with Marseilles rubbish.

BATW says, all well and good but my French grandmere is never going to reach that.