Keep lids closed on bin day

RESIDENTS in the Henley area have been warned to ensure wheelie bin lids are fully closed on collection day.

South Oxfordshire District Council, the waste authority, has said crew members check to make sure that waste is fully contained within each bin.

This is because an overfilled bin will not attach properly to the lifting equipment at the rear of the collection vehicle.

In such cases, bins can become unattached and end up being thrown from the lift, causing a danger to staff, the public and drivers.

Waste can also drop from overfilled bins while they are being wheeled to the collection vehicle.

Councillor Sam James-Lawrie, cabinet member for environment, said: “The waste collection industry is one of the highest risk-of-injury jobs within the UK.

“Crew members are wheeling bins full of waste to the collection vehicle around 500 times per day, so it’s important that their wellbeing is protected.

“That’s why we’re asking everyone to work with us and check their bin before they roll it out.

“An open lid, even just slightly raised, signals that a bin is too full. So, to ensure the rubbish can be emptied, make sure the lid is shut.”