WISHING U ALL A V MERRY CHRISTMAS. We might be back in 2012. Depending on whether Terry wins the Euromillions.

(Thanks to JF for alerting us to this video)

2/2 FROM our new pal OLAF. Did he deliver? Course he did.

No2: A tanning studio with two paper bins. Nice colour.

We've received a great double contribution from the excellently named OLAF (a fine name for a man. Especially a bin man.)

Here's the first, complete with words from Olaf himself:

No 1: A container to haul away the trash that remains if you gut a house by a company named Sisyphos: nice idea naming your rubbish disposal company after a well known figure from Greek mythology

OLAF, we could not agree more.

Part two coming up on Thursday at the usual time. Will Olaf deliver the goods twice?

Another delivery from Cuitadella Menorca. We feel for the poor guy at the front, his job, slowly being rendered pointless by the multicoloured bystanders.

SPANISH BASURA. CUITADELLA, MENORCA to be precise.

Great perspective shot from MW here. Just you try drawing that in your GCSE art class. But take note of how the lids are similar to the classic Brabantia roll top bread bin. Alright? Good.

A REAL HEAD-TURNER from our Bins in Contemporary Art Correspondent, Jonathan Foreman.

A message to Martin Boyce: Good job in elevating the humble bin to where it belongs. Not since the days of Neil Buchanan making a picture of Terry's nan out of discarded crisp packets have we been so happy.

This great piece of BINprovisation is in a tiny town called Santa Rosa, the Amazon Basin, Bolivia.

"This gem is at the top of the Colca Canyon in Peru, the world's second deepest. Up yours, Grand Canyon, you're NUFFINK," says Rob, our binternational refuse specialist.

IS THIS THE BEST BIN IN THE WORLD?

We may never know but it has to be up there. Luckily we have a crack team sending us bintelligence on a regular basis so one day we may know the truth.

For now, let's take pleasure in its incredible subtlety amidst the craggy surroundings. Top job Rob.

2/2: Basura, Volcan Masaya, Nicaragua

BACK TO NICARAGUA. And what a beauty this is. A bamboo clad twin-set. Romantic stuff from Rob.

1/2: Summit of Volcan Mombacho, Nicragua

TOKYO. It's been a while. We like that bins can be a rarity there. So hi-viz jackets off to Morts for spotting this shy number to the side of the (frankly ubiquitous) vending machine.

FILE THIS IN 'TKO: TRASH KNOCK OUTS'

IS THIS THE MOST SUBVERSIVE SIGN IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHING?

Q: HAS THE WORLD GONE ENTIRELY MAD?

A: yes.

GUATAPE FORTNIGHT COMES TO A CLOSE with this wonderfully energetic composition. Some would say the green bin hanging from a lamp post is an after thought. Some would say it's modestly understated.... what do you think?

MAKE THAT GUATAPE FORTNIGHT.

"This gentleman likes bins so much he appears to be enjoying his proximity to one a little too much," says Rob from far, far away.

Nowt wrong with liking bins a little too much.

IT'S GUATAPE WEEK ON BIN AROUND THE WORLD. First up:

"This ornate example is in the colourful town of Guatape, Colombia," says our globetrotting bin spotter, Rob.

We believe this is the most delicate bin we've seen. Do you know different? If so, send visual proof to BINAROUNDTHEWORLDD@gmail.com

A good week to all our readers.

PERU. Taking recycling seriously, even in the most arid conditions. Good to see.

"R2D2 is holidaying in Huacachina, Peru," says Rob. He's still out there, sourcing the finest bins in the world, just for you.

Our sincerest apologies for missing an entire week. What with the government talking about weekly bin collections we got all in a two and eight and decided to take the week off.

Good weather ain't it? The sort where you'd like to go down to Brighton and lie on the beach. Whilst there, look out for this bizarre bit of bin signage. Health and safety gone mad.

*IS THIS A BIN IN MANZANILLO? LOOKS LIKE AN OIL DRUM, TO OUR BOY JOE.

Is this a bin in Manzanillo? Where bins sit on the beach all day.... DUH-DE-DUH-DER. OOH.

*To the tune of Amarillo by that Tony Whatisface fella.

Needless to say Rob/Binjamin is to thank for this one. Rob: think twice, it's another day for bins and you in paradise.

PS. Sorry for missing Monday. Joe (the driver) didn't get out of bed on time.

WE'VE HAD A DELUGE. IT'S GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE WE WISH THAT THE WEEK WAS ONLY MADE UP OF MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. Alas, it ain't. And there's no point in doing the rounds more than twice a week, otherwise people'll start behaving like animals.

Speaking of animals. Or not. Here's Rob/Binjamin's latest. The boy's honing his eye for spotting the finest basuras in South America. He's doing a fine job. Should you see him whilst he's down there do give him a kiss from his ma and a cup of tea. Cheers.

"It's a shame this brightly coloured effort in Parque Gallineral, San Gil, Colombia, hasn't been kept a little cleaner," is what Rob filed on this multicoloured b-boy. Should you see this bin on your travels then DO THE RIGHT THING and sponge it down yeah?

J sent through this snap of a sturdy looking bin in Bahrain. Binimalism appears to be the order of the day there. Liking that yellow with the grey too.

J said the following about his spot: "A little blurry. That's from the heat. That is to say it was so hot I couldn't hold the camera still."

Thanks J. Next time we suggest protective gloves.

IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIN SPOTTER THEN YOU NEED A KEEN EYE. They crop up in the most unlikely places. If you take a peek on board the Sheila Ann on the Panama Canal you'll see they've got a selection of recycling bins... see them... zoom in. Job done.

Cheers Rob/Binjamin.

SORRY FOR THE MISSED ROUND LAST THURS. The mood of the bank holiday continued into the week. Nonetheless, now summer's officially over, refuse collection will be back to normal, Mondays and Thursdays at 9am.

Lots of binspiration coming up over the next few weeks, much of it from South America where our resident basura spotter Rob has been doing a sterling job. However, this week we're keeping it domestic. This line up was found in Bromsgrove. They love recycling up there. The outfits they wear to do it are a bit questionable though. Those flappy bits could easily get trapped in Terry's crusher.

ps. We really hope that re-opening banner is a brilliantly surreal joke taken too far.

WHEN IS A BIN NOT A BIN?

We're not sure. But this bin is trying mighty hard to answer the question.

Spotted on a rainy afternoon in London, somewhere on Brunswick Square.

SORRY TO SHOW TWO IMAGES OF BIN CRUELTY IN CONCESSION BUT, this was spotted just last week in London. Would you look at the scene? A bunch of bins, waiting for their weekly calling, only to be kept inside when there's a whole load of rubbish just sat there. It's almost too much to bear. We trust the situation has been resolved by now.

SUMMER-SUMMER-SUMMERTIME.

Place: Central Marketplace, Masaya, Nicaragua.

Bin style: stripped back steel, reminiscent of a small, portly man pushing his belly out.

Thanks to Rob for yet another gem from the BATW-tour. A sterling job.

OH MANCHESTER, SO MUCH TO ANSWER FOR. Such as; why have you locked this one bin away from its parents?

Thanks to Foreman for the spot in Fallowfields, Manchester

BUSINESS AS USUAL.

After the terrible events of last week we're back on track. Kicking off (we're reclaiming this phrase following its misuse last week) with this ghostly mess in Naples. We were told to look out for overflowing bins galore whilst there. This one caught our eye for two reasons:

1. The statue appears to be laughing in the face of life. "What? You're sticking a bin next to me? I don't give a shit mate, do what you want."

2. IT'S A WHITE WHEELIE BIN. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A WHITE WHEELIE BIN BEFORE? Na, us neither.

Truth well told is that it is a city of undeniable beauty, tarnished by a lacklustre refuse collection service. We've got faith in our Italian bidone brothers to clear up the mess soon enough.

In hindsight, the neglect of ITALIAN wheelie bins we reported back in December last year looks like kindness compared to what we saw here last week.

THE YOUTH OF TODAY EH? What utter lack of respect for the classic green Sulo (the colour scheme of which inspired BATW's 'design' no less.)

Thanks to CR (Citizen Reporter?) for snapping this from a window in Camberwell.

WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE SPARE A THOUGHT FOR THE BINS?

Normal service has been disrupted by some minor disturbances in London this week, sorry about that. For now, please stand in solidarity for some of our fallen bin brethren.

Images from:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicohogg/6016396268/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobaliciouslondon/6023480371/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianfromblighty/6022575744/

respectively

ps. someone has written a nicely informative news story all about bins in a much more serious manner here. Good job Maxine Perella of edieWASTE - we salute you

WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT FROG?! If you're lucky, and you're in the area, you might find him at Finca Vacencia, Isla De Ometepe, NICARAGUA.

PS. Whoever made 4 comments recently, thanks. Sometimes it gets lonely doing the rounds before everyone gets up. Your thoughts make it all worthwhile, we'll never send them to landfill, promise.

PPS. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: ROB, formerly known as Osama Binman Laden is now going by the name Binjamin Netanyahu. Cheers.

NEWSFLASH OPPORTUNITY: http://isitafyeah.com/ - no one's nabbed 'bins' yet... maybe you should dear reader? How could you, er, refuse?

We received this beach bum from a gentleman magician named Jay in France. He snapped it in Antibes, France. He tells us that after finding out about Bin Around The World he is addicted to snapping poubelles. Nothing wrong with that lad, nothing wrong with that. It's a kinda magique.

Giving Rob the day off. IN STEPS OUR BOY JON. He spotted this charming pair on St Helen's Island in Montreal. Don't they make a cute couple?

"BASURA BASURA! Ooh binman when you talk like that, you make me wanna bin bag, Sulo, no Biffa - BASURA BASURA!"

(Sing this to the tune of that Shakira song, your colleagues'll love it.)

IF THIS DOESN'T TIKAL YOUR FANCY THEN YOU MAY(AN) WANT TO LOOK ELSEWHERE. We don't deal in (F)lo-res pictures usually. Two in a week. Sheesh. We'll be in ruins soon.

ps. You can figure this lot out right?

HE CAN BE YOUR HERO BABY. HE CAN KISS AWAY THE PAIN - with bins. What are we on about? Who can this maverick be? Only Rob aka Osama Binman Laden. He's got his eye out for any tasty garbage cans, poubelles, rubbish bins... this one is from Flores which is in Guatemala. They speak Spanish or Mayan there. Sadly we only know the former. File this one with the other cubo de la basuras. Cheers. Keep it tropical.

TERRIBLY SAD THIS. Spotted on the street round the back of the Dominion Theatre in the heart of London. This handsome green bin's seen better days. Let's hope he's back in action soon.

This sturdy looking red number can be found in Caye Caulker, Belize. Our boy Rob was there recently don'tchaknow?

PART TWO OF GEORDIE BIN WEEK HERE ON BATW. Nice minimalist composition this one. Again, from Rebecca G-H.

Sleek visual contrast, nice shadow. 10/10.

This week is Geordie Bin Week. Just wait til the national press catch on, it'll be mental.

For now, enjoy these from Rebecca G-H. She had the following to say about them:

"Think I got a bit excited about any bins, so won't be offended if you don't use them. The beach bin was my favourite.I liked the red metal, with the red life ring."

We concur. Nice ring action.

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.