How to use the online alarm clock
Getting ahead on putting the bins out for tomorrow’s collection means setting a 9:40 pm alarm before the job slips your mind. It leaves a useful prompt before 10:00 pm, while there is still time to check the collection calendar, gather any recycling from indoors and move everything to the kerb without turning the evening into a last-minute rush.
For this bins reminder to be heard, check the sound setting and volume while you are setting it, especially if your phone has been on silent since work or travel. A quick test sound can reveal whether the browser is permitted to play audio. If the page is closed or the phone falls asleep, the alarm cannot bring you back to the bins, so keep the page open and the phone awake until 9:40 pm.
Taking the bins outside at 9:40 pm can feel quite different depending on the evening air. Damp conditions may make paving, steps and bin handles slippery, while a breezy night can catch loose lids or lightweight recycling. Put on footwear with a sound grip, secure paper and card inside the container, and place the lid firmly before leaving it at the collection point.
Common questions
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 9:40 pm?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
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