Bin Weevils first appeared as a cartoon series on Nickelodeon in 2003 and due to its success as an online virtual world was made on the Nickelodeon site called 'Bin Weevils'. The 'Whats New Blog' was created for more information on whats happening in the bin. It was first announced in 2004 and got popular in 2005. In 2007, Bin Weevils launched their own separate site which was upgraded in April 2010. The site, ideas and the whole game was no longer owned by Nickelodeon after that date, but by its own company, 'Bin Weevils, Ltd.'.