Recycling in style

It seems like we've constantly got a bunch of carrier bags stuffed in our cupboard, a stack of wine bottles by the back door, and a pile of newspapers on the side table; all of them loitering around and getting in the way as they wait to be recycled.

Our sustainable design friends over at Sprout Design have just created this devilishly clever (and rather beautiful) recycling bin which provides an elegant and eco-friendly solution to the problem. They're going to produce a limited edition, and are asking for people to vote for their favourite colour. Anyone who votes automatically gets entered into a draw to win one of the bins.

We're currently torn between the stark minimalism of the brushed aluminium one (pictured), and the what-the-heck vibe of the red version.