Wheely Good Idea?

Are you ready for your new wheeled bin? Whether you are - or whether you aren't they are on their way.

Darlington's 240 litre wheeled bin collections are due to start on the week of 17 June and our collection will probably be one of the first on Monday 17 June, as our refuse collection day is being moved to a MONDAY MORNING from 29 April.

The wheeled bins have a number of environmental advantages and are quite light to manoeuvre. They should reduce stress and injury for the collectors.


Here are a few tips for South Terrace residents:

Prepare a safe place for your bin and ease of access to remove it to and from the back lane. If anyone has a problem here, contact Stephanie or me and we will endeavour to help.

Bins can be put out the night before, but be aware of the fire risk and the fact that they are accessible to the bin-raiders.

Park your bin with the wheels facing the bank, rather than the wall. This gives the collectors the quickest journey down the lane, and eases wear on the bin.

If you overload your bin, the collectors will not take the surplus - so simply save what will not fit in for next week, or contact a neighbour who may have spare capacity.

You can personalise your bin. Stephanie and I have chosen the 'beech effect' - or simply paint the number of your house on the lid.

If your bin is damaged or stolen, you should call customer services on 01325 388777.

To camouflage your bin and recycling, try one of these ingenious ideas.

If you need to check South Terrace's recycling date - click this link.