What are the Bin Weevils Rules?

If these rules are broken in chat you will receive a warning and could be permanently banned from chat. If you have submitted a Magazine or Fan Art which breaks these rules a moderator may remove, edit or refuse to post your work without notice.

How do I activate my Bin Tycoon game card?

1. Visit the Membership page. (here)
2. Select 'Become a Bin Tycoon' option.
3. Select 'Activate your Bin Tycoon Membership card' option.
4. Enter your Bin Weevils user name, password and 10-digit activation code that can be found by gently scratching off the grey bar on the back of the game card.

My Bin Tycoon game card activation code is showing as 'invalid', what does this mean?

If the game card is coming up as invalid, this means the activation code is incorrect. Please double check that you have typed in a10-digit code and there are no spaces.

My Bin Tycoon game card activation code is showing as 'deactivated', what does this mean?

If the game card is coming up as deactivated, this means it was not properly activated at the point of purchase. You will need to return to the store were you made the purchase and have the merchant activate it for you. Please be sure you bring the card and your proof of purchase.

I cannot subscribe to a Bin Tycoon membership because my Bin Weevils account has not been activated. How do I activate my Bin Weevils account?

1. Login to http://play.binweevils.com
2. Visit Dosh's Palace by clicking on the Map.
3. Enter the Palace and visit the 'Activate your Bin Weevil' room.
4. Enter your details and a parent/guardian email address.
5. An activation email has been sent to you. Please check your email inbox and junk box.
6. To complete the activation process, click the activation link on your email.

I have not received my activation email. There is a mistake in the email address, can I change it?

Yes, you can edit your email address and have the activation email resent to you. To do so please login and return to Dosh's Palace. Enter the 'Activate your Bin Weevil' room and enter your new email address.

How can I contact someone at Bin Weevils?

To get in touch with the Bin Weevils Team, please email: help@binweevils.com - don't forget to include your Weevil Name!

What is the difference between a Bin Weevil and a Bin Tycoon?

To become a Bin Weevil is FREE, but if you want to unlock loads of cool extras in the Bin World such as owning a magazine and disco business you will have to become a Bin Tycoon member. To become a Bin Tycoon check out the Membership section.

What is Mulch?

Mulch is weevil money. You can see how much mulch you have by looking on the left side of your screen. To spend your mulch click on the map button and go to the Shopping Mall. Here you can buy loads of cool nest items.

How do I earn Mulch?

There are many ways to earn Mulch. Each day, you can play the Brain Strain game in Lab's Laboratory. You can only play once a day but it is a great way to earn Mulch.

You can also earn Mulch by playing other games around the Bin, such as Weevil Wheels, Mulch-tastic, Konnect Mulch and more. Just have a walk around all the areas and you'll soon find a great game to play!

Why do I need to look after my Bin Weevil?

Keeping your weevil in tip top condition gives you the fastest possible way to earn experience points. When your Bin Weevil levels-up you will unlock new features such as games, nest items and special moves.

How do I look after my Bin Weevil?

There are 3 things you need to do to care for your weevil:
1. Keep it FIT - the fitter your weevil is, the faster its energy will refill, meaning it can perform special moves more often. You can check your fitness levels on the Fitness bar.
2. Keep it FED - a hungry weevil will become unhappy and also unfit. It will also limit the amount of energy it has to perform special moves. You can check your health levels on the Health bar.
3. Keep it HAPPY - Keeping your weevil happy means it can earn more experience points and therefore level up faster! You can check your happiness level on the Happiness tool bar.

How do I get to a higher level?

To level up, you need to earn Experience Points. To see how much experience your weevil has, hover your mouse over the Level icon.

How do I earn Experience Points?

You can earn Experience Points (XP) in a variety of Bin activities such as:

• Buying nest items in the Shopping Mall
• Getting your nest rooms rated by other weevils (the more rooms you have, the more experience you will earn)
• Taking part in the Daily Brain Strain in Lab's Laboratory
• Playing multiplayer games
• Taking part in SWS missions

How do I keep my Bin Weevil fit?

Keep it fit by performing various special moves such as dancing, jumping and flapping your arms around like a crazy weevil! To do these moves click on the green action button and select a move.

How do I perform a more impressive special move?

Everytime you level up, you will be rewarded a new special move. Sometimes the special move will be an upgrade to an existing move, you can tell because they will be coloured differently. To perform a more impressive move, click and hold on the move until it has finished cycling through the colours, then release and click on the floor to perform the move.

How do I feed my Bin Weevil?

You can buy food from Tum's Diner (found in Rum's Airport) or Figg's Cafe (found beside Rigg's Palladium).

How do I keep my Bin Weevil happy?

There are loads of ways to keep your Bin Weevil happy, such as:

Buying nest items in the Shopping Mall

Rating other Bin Weevils' nests

Playing multiplayer games including Weevil Wheels

Watching videos in Riggs Palladium

Playing the Daily Brain Strain game

Completing crosswords and word searches.

What is NEST RATING?

Nest rating is when another Bin Weevil visits your nest and rates each room buy clicking on the rating Stars. Your nest score will be displayed on your Nest Score board inside your nest. Please remember, just because a Bin Weevil is visiting your nest it does not mean they have to rate your nest. If they choose not to this is their choice and you cannot force them.

How do I invite other weevils to my nest?

Click on the Bin Weevil you wish to invite to your nest. Then click on the Invite To My Nest button. Sending out a nest invitation does not necessarily mean the other Bin Weevil will accept it and visit your nest.

Why isn't my nest rating going up?

To make things fair in the Bin, you can only get your nest rated 8 times per room, per day. So the more rooms you have, the more ratings you can get, and therefore more experience you can earn in a day.

Why does my weevil look unhappy?

Your weevil looks unhappy because your food, fitness and happiness levels are low. To make your weevil happy again increase your food, fitness and happiness levels. You Bin Weevils face will change depending on its happiness.

How can I buy more rooms for my nest?

To buy more rooms visit Rigg's Property Shop in the Shopping Mall. If you are not a Bin Tycoon you are only able to buy 1 extra room for your nest.
Bin Tycoons can have up to 8 rooms. The more rooms you have, the more experience you could earn.

How do I decorate my nest?

First you will need some nest items, visit the Shopping Mall to buy some, then go back to your nest to decorate your room.

What is the delivery time?

The delivery time is the time that you have to wait before the nest item you have bought appears in your My Stuff treasure box.

Where will my nest items be delivered?

Your nest items will be delivered to your 'My Stuff' treasure chest in your nest. Click on the treasure chest to see all your nest items.

How do I move my nest items around my room?

Simply click and hold your mouse down on the nest item and drag it around the screen. When you are happy with its position let go of the mouse.

Why can't I buy some nest items or play some of the games?

You will need to achieve a higher level. This will unlock new features, special moves, nest items and SWS missions.

What is a nest power generator?

A nest power generator provides fuel to power your nest. The more rooms and nest items you have, the more fuel you will need.

My nest has gone dark and no one can rate my nest.

You will need to top-up your power. To do this click on your nest power generator and select how much fuel you want to buy.

How do I make new friends on Bin Weevils?

To make friends you can send them a Buddy Request. To do this click on the Bin Weevil you want to be friends with and then click on the Buddy Request button. If they accept your request their Bin Weevil name will be added to your Buddy List.

What is a Buddy List?

A Buddy List is a list of all your Bin Weevil friends. You can have up to 60 buddies. If your Buddy List is full you will have to delete some buddies to add new buddies.

Another Bin Weevil is bullying me, what can I do?

There are 2 things you can do.
1. Add them to your Ignore List and they will not be able to chat to you. To do this click on the Bin Weevil you want to ignore and then click on the Ignore This Weevil button.
2. You can report this weevil to the moderators. To do this click on the Bin Weevil you wish to report and then click on Report Weevil button. A report will be sent to the moderators to be reviewed.

How do I remove a Bin Weevil from my Ignore List?

Click on their name and click on the red X on their profile.

How do I send a private message?

You can only send a private message to Bin Weevils that are on your Buddy List. To do so, click on the buddy you wish to send a message to, click on the envelope and type a message. The message will be sent to their Nest Mail box. Remember all messages on Bin Weevils are being watched by moderators.

How many Bin Pets can I have?

At the moment, you can only have 1 Bin pet.

How do I look after my Bin Pet?

Keep your pet health and happy you have to make sure it sleeps, eats and exercises.

How to feed my Bin Pet?

To feed your pet, buy pet food from the Pet Shop in the Shopping Mall. Click on the pet bowl and add food, your pet will then eat the food.

How to exercise my Bin Pet?

The more you play with your pet the fitter and healthier it will be and the quicker your pets experience will go up. The higher experience your pet has the more cool things it will be able to do.
To play with your pet simply click on your pet and then select from the different pet actions that are on display.

What is an SWS Agent?

To become an SWS Agent click on Tink (red weevil picture in your nest) and you will have to complete a mission that takes you around the Bin World. When you become a SWS Agent this will unlock more missions and secret areas around the Bin. You do not need to be a Bin Tycoon member to do this.

How do I take pictures with the Weevil Camera?

When you become a Bin Tycoon, a camera Icon will appear on the bottom right of your screen. Click on this and select a frame, then click on the Red Button on the top of your screen. To look at your pictures click on the camera icon.

What is Weevil Weekly Magazine?

Weevil Weekly is the official Bin Weevils magazine with all the Bin News. To read Weevil Weekly visit the Weevil Post in Rigg's Palladium.

How can I win a trophy on Weevil Wheels?

To earn a trophy on Weevil Wheels you will need to match these racing times:
Track 1:
bronze 0:45 / silver 0:37 / gold 0:30

Track 2:
bronze 1:30 / silver 1:15 / gold 1:00

Track 3:
bronze 1:50 / silver 1:35 / gold 1:20

I have registered for Bin Tycoon but I have not received 20,000 bonus Mulch, what should I do?

The Mulch bonus is a one-time gift for first-time subscribers. You will receive 20,000 Mulch when you first subscribe as a Bin Tycoon, which you can collect from the Cash Machine in front of Rigg's Multiplex.
If you resubscribe again with the same account or if the account renews for further months, you won't get this bonus again.

What happens when my Bin Tycoon membership expires?

• When your Tycoon membership expires, you will lose:
• Access to any Hats that you've purchased
• Any Tycoon-only plants or garden items that you have purchased
• Any expansions you have made to your garden
• Access to your Plaza and Photo Studio and all related items
• Access to your Home Cinema and all related items
• Access to Tycoon Island
• Your Bin Pet will move to the Pet Hotel

However, don't worry, your Bin Pet and all your nest items will come straight back if you re-subscribe, your garden will enlarge to the size it was before. Your plaza will also be restored with all items inside. You will not need to buy any of these items over again, you simply need to re-subscribe to Bin Tycoon and it will all reappear.

What are the Bin Weevils Rules?

If these rules are broken in chat you will receive a warning and could be permanently banned from chat. If you have submitted a Magazine or Fan Art which breaks these rules a moderator may remove, edit or refuse to post your work without notice.