I am furious about this. If I didn’t pay my council tax, Barrow Borough Council would be all over me like a rash, threatening me with bailiffs and court proceedings.
I phoned up the town hall and I was told it must be too heavy. Too heavy? The bin was three quarters full, I told the receptionist. They replied that if it was too heavy or there was any soil in it, they wouldn’t take it.
Correct me if I am wrong, gardens are made up of soil. Without it, you don’t have a garden so, on that basis, there is always going to be some soil in the bin – it’s common sense.
Well, I am not the biggest of people but I managed to wheel it down the drive easily enough, so the much younger lads on the collection team should have no bother wheeling it four yards to the truck, and they have a hydraulic lift so they don’t hurt themselves lifting it into the cart to empty it.
On another note, my friend had his bin stolen after it was emptied. Who would want to take a bin is beyond us.
He called the town hall for a replacement, only to be told: “You can’t have one. We do not replace lost or stolen bins.” His answer was: “You will find my garden rubbish in the street in future.” And he will do it.
ROBERT CORRAN
Black Butts Lane, Walney
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