Vent at council charging for stolen wheelie bin

NiallB

custardy wrote: »

we thought the same
phoned the council and they said it most likely fell in the machine
said it happens
no charge in Edinburgh for a replacement

My shop bin got nicked last year. I used to keep an eye out for the bin lorry, run out with a bag and explain. The guy at the council said it would be £45 for a replacement.

One day one of the binmen asked me what the story was. I explained my bin had been half-inched, he said "I reckon it went in the back of the lorry and got crushed"

"No mate, somebody stole it"

"NO, I think you'll find it WENT IN THE LORRY AND GOT CRUSHED. Totally our fault, very sorry, we'll bring you a new one for free"

"Oh, riiiiiight. I get you. Thanks mate."

s_b

deanos wrote: »

i burn the address on mine with a soldering iron underneath

i have done this after our last clean bin was stolen but not underneath i did it nice and neat on the top for everyone to see
touch plastic as they say.........

lipsthefish

I am ashamed to say that my hubby went for a walk round the terraces and 'found' a bin in an empty house It has of course got our address on it so it must be ours

Torry_Quine

I'm shocked that they don't only charge for the bin but also for delivery.

Here when my bin has gone missing a replacement has been supplied with no charge. At the moment I'm waiting for a replacement box for recycling as mine has vanished.

Esoog

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I'm shocked that they don't only charge for the bin but also for delivery.

Here when my bin has gone missing a replacement has been supplied with no charge. At the moment I'm waiting for a replacement box for recycling as mine has vanished.

Well, I needed something for my Beetroot and it was just the right size

eyelinerprincess

For a time my mum's neighbours were playing "share the glass bin". There was one less than the number of houses, and every week it seemed, a different house didn't have a black bin.

juno

We ended up with 2 bins at one point. The spare didn't have a number, so we kept putting it out for weeks until it was claimed/went on holiday somewhere else.

blossomhill_2

Nice money spinner for the council - provide fewer bins than there are houses, charge everyone who ends up without one for a replacement - like musical chairs

pogofish

lipsthefish wrote: »

Just having a bit of a mini rant really! Someone saw fit to steal our wheelie bin this morning after it had been emptied, it was there an hour ago and now it's gone :mad:

Rang the council who informed me it will cost £20 for a bin and £20 delivery, we simply cannot afford this. I asked if there was any help available, maybe paying weekly but the lady wouldn't budge. I also asked if I should report it to the police in order to get a crime number and then maybe the council could claim on their insurance but that was a no go too

Rant over!!

That's cheap - Its around 90 quid here or £130 for the bigger bins they use in rural areas - and yes, they are popular with thieves.

nuttyp

we only get an allowance of 1 free black bin bag and 1 free green recycle bag a week here. You can leave any black bag out each week but the recycleing has to be in a green or clear bag...... our council cant afford wheelie bins but we are in a rural area.........