They won't get a clap from me.
Ours are awkward buggers.
The Council has now suspended recycling collections and you need to put everything in your brown (main) bin. But they didn't publicise this do most people put their recycling sacks and black box out, and they're still there now mainly.
I forgot to put our rubbish out last night and woke as the lorry was reversing into our cul de sac at 7.30 this morning. Raced down and dragged the bin to the front. As I started bringing the pink cans/plastics back and the black box for glass/cardboard, they told me they're not taking these anymore and I'll have to put it in the general rubbish bin. I went to tip them into my own bin only to be sternly told if the lid won't properly close completely, they'll leave it. With tips shut, rat infestations and fly-tipping are going to be massive problems.
So I went and got next-door's bin (empty because the gobshites are still stuck abroad... it's 3 weeks tomorrow ), emptied all our cans, bottles and cardboard into it and grinned as I offered it up before retreating.
Only silver lining is that they're going to be emptying every week instead of fortnight.
Originally Posted by: Saint Snow