The NoiseBin is an exciting new way to recycle Containers for Change, through an interactive sculpture.

It was designed by year 6 and 7 students from Darlington and built by local engineers and artisans who volunteered their services.

The sculpture is near completion and will be installed near the Community Pavilion in April 2024.

Later this year it will be fitted with sophisticated electronics to reward container depositors with a sound and light show.

Special consideration has been given to access for small children and people with disabilities.

More information is available about the project and the people supporting it.

We are also happy to share how we built our sculpture and the sophisticated sound + light controller inside it.

Opportunities for Young People

We hope to give young people a chance to make ongoing changes and improvements to the NoiseBin.

We can offer mentoring and workshop access for metalwork, sound design, coding and electronics. ... and we have a heap of ideas set aside!

If you are a backyard tinkerer, artist or engineer, we would love to hear from you!

The project team are keen to hear from community groups who want to maintain and harvest containers from the NoiseBin, where the benefits will flow back to Darlington's young people.

The Build

The NoiseBin will be assembled and installed in April 2024.

These photos show the work progressing from frame to finish (spot the local celebrities!).