We purchased these bins to place on a shelf below our welcoming table to house full page size newsletters and brochures. The top shelf of our welcoming table houses a rack of tri-fold brochures and these bins are visually perfect for our use since it allows for a more pleasing way to display larger pieces of literature. Because they are wire mesh it is easy to see what is in them. They also allow for the ease of filling and removing of announcements and other full size pieces of literature that are stored in them. We no longer have to worry about full page newsletters curling over if stored in the brochure holder or scattered all over the top of the table.
Shopped three stores before locating just the right size tray. It is durable enough to be used for multiple purposes at college. The best features lightweight and plastic coating. Metal trays are limited in their uses especially in the dorms or apartments. This handy tray doubles as a drainer for the few dishes and glasses students use. When not holding papers of various kinds it finds it's way to the kitchen or common area. It's almost certain to become a favorite college necessity.