The Bin Thread

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26675

Of course, there is actual bin worthy news a few miles away:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... rs-council

Must genuinely be awful for the residents, though it does also look like some are just taking the piss and using it as an excuse to start fly-tipping sofas and the like.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Mr Russell wrote:

Warhead wrote:

JBR wrote:

The bins in East Herts are changing - reinstituting a compost collection, adding a couple of bins. I was amazed at the complaints, particularly the 'we're paying more for less'! Which isn't strictly true, given they'll collect more. But also: have you seen the entire world, over the last couple of years? Yes, you are paying more. Anyway, I mentioned in passing as a laugh to the team after junior parkrun, and they joined straight in with their complaints. Apparently I am alone in shrugging and going thinking yep, right you are then.

Bins and cycle lanes. Subjects guaranteed to divide opinion. Oh, and fly tipping.

Who's FOR fly-tipping?

Ooops. I didn't think that through.

But to answer your question, unlicensed refuse disposal contractors are for it, but they don't talk about it on Nextdoor.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Zardoz wrote:

That vented bin looks sweet.

Yeah, we're the envy of all our neighbours who still have the unvented version.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38909

Yesterday was brown bin (garden waste) day. I dutifully park ol' brown at the kerb and merrily went about my day, safe in the knowledge that my services were being serviced.

Imagine me horror when I returned home later and my brown bin was missing in action. A cursory search of the surrounding area revealed no clues. I gave up, resigned to the fact I would have to.... DUN DUN DUN... ring the council.

My petulant procrastination paid off big time however, as the brown bin magically reappeared this morning! I can only imagine what wonders it has seen and what adventures it has had.

The end

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2025 22:03

Cheshire lad, you.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38909

I'm disappointed in all of you because I have to say this myself.

I wonder where it's bin

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2025 10:53

Bin busy, soz

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12424

These are not the real reasons.
Where's it WHEELY bin?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38909

FINALLY

Be Excellent To Each Other

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