Ashley says if you don’t then ‘nothing can happen’
A bin man has explained exactly what people should do if they forget to put their bins out. We’re all guilty of it, whether it’s down to forgetting it’s bin day or getting up a bit later than usual, forgetting to put the bins out happens to everyone.
Refuse collector Ashley says there is a simple solution to the problem. According to the 37 year old, taking your wheelie bin to the bin collectors works wonders for ensuring they’re still emptied.
“If you forget to put your bin out, I’ve got a solution for you,” said Ashley. “[If] you see the bin man on the road still or just around the corner, and you’re like, ‘oh no, I forgot my bin’ – what you don’t do is walk up to him and tell him that you’ve got to bring your bin out late because nothing can happen.
“But this is the solution, okay? If you bring the bin with you to the bin men and go ‘sorry, my fault completely, forgot to put my bin out on time, ‘can you empty it?’
“They’re more likely to say yes if you have the bin with you. Otherwise you’re gonna have to go back and get your bin and then bring it all the way back again.
“So if you realise you forgot to put your bin out, while you’re bringing it out carry on going to the dustcart, and then you’re more than likely to get your bin collected.”
Users flocked to comment. Rose said: “That’s why I remind myself the day before. I take it out the night before.”
A second person wrote: “One man drove the bin to us two weeks ago since he forgot to put it out.” Luna added: “Imagine me running down the street with my full heavy bin!!!”
A different viewer said: “Put bin out night before simple.” Emma wrote: “So many times when I was younger I’ve ran down street with my bins. They’ve always been good and emptied it.”
