Tag Archive: wheelie bins

Newquay call for wheelie bins

Are you still without a wheelie bin? 82% of English council’s now provide wheelie bins to households in towns and cities. Some council’s provide resident with a single bin but in some towns up to four wheelie bins are provided per household for different types of waste. Are you however, one of the few areas still without wheelie bins? Do you welcome wheelie bins or are you hoping to stick with your current waste collection system? One town calling for wheelie bins is Newquay. In early August 2013, it was reported a Facebook campaign have been launched calling for the… Read more

29th August 2013 2

Where do you store your wheelie bins?

Last week, Eric Pickles called for ‘hiding places’ for wheelie bins on all new home developments; what’s your verdict on the idea? In recent months, wheelie bins have been in the spotlight, with towns receiving wheelie bins from their local councils replacing black bags which previously brought a number of problems. When the rollout was first announced it angered many residents, however many people have come to terms with the new wheelie bin schemes, seeing the benefits for themselves that it has brought. Pickle now claims that millions of homes have wheelie bins, but nowhere to store them. We are… Read more

20th August 2013 0

Worried about Wheelie Bin Theft?

As wheelie bins become the preferred method of waste collection across the United Kingdom, wheelie bin thefts have also been on the rise. Thefts have occurred for numerous reasons, from the obvious, for example, to replace lost or stolen bins, to be taken for an extra bin, and even to be used in criminal activity such as to store and transport stolen goods. There are many people who are finding different uses for the simple wheelie bin rather than just for waste collections, so it is important to protect your own bin from theft. When it comes to protecting your… Read more

11th July 2013 0

Wheelie Bins: The Verdict

Original opposition to wheelie bins, especially in the Birmingham area, is eventually subsiding. At first the idea of wheelie bins becoming part of our street furniture led to them being labelled as ‘hideous’ things that would clutter our streets and obstruct our pavements. However, the tides may be turning as wheelie bins are winning the public over and are even being requested in certain areas. The Statistics for wheelie bin success… The Birmingham Mail has conducted its own poll based on the current wheelie bin trial within Bournbrook and Harbourn. In April this year they asked residents: “Are you happy… Read more

27th June 2013 0