WAGING WAR ON LITTER: BRIGG COULD DO WITH SOME OF THESE NEW SUPER-SIZED BINS

  

Brigg could certainly do with some of the new super-sized litter bins now being introduced by North Lincolnshire Council at various locations across the large area it administers.
The local authority says it is installing 75 new extra-capacity bins in lay-bys as part of "our war on litter."
The bright red bins have a combined capacity of around 29,880 litres a week and can hold just under two tonnes of rubbish in total.
"The roll-out follows a ‘bin-ventory’ of the region and will target areas where littering is a particular problem," the authority says. "Priority routes where bins will be sited include the A180, A15, A161 and A18."
Brigg Blog wonders if a case could be made by a couple of these mega-bins to be sited in the town.
One on the grassy area between the Old River Ancholme towpath and the B&M store car park would be welcome, as this is used by many lorry drivers who park up overnight. Similarly, a super-sized bin on Atherton Way might be considered.
The council says the majority of these bins have been funded with a grant from the charity WRAP "which works with organisations to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and develop sustainable products."
These bins will be emptied at least once a week. 

 

Judging by the large amounts of litter collected by community-minded volunteers in Brigg at various locations, we feel some of these new super-sized bins would be very welcome in Brigg.
As is always the case, local government can't MAKE people dispose of their litter responsibly... however many bins are provided, large or small, and even if £150 fixed penalties are imposed on culprits that are identified as part of the current clampdown.
Brigg Town Council has provided a range of bins in recent years, supplementing those installed by the unitary authority.

PICTURED: Some of the new super-sized bins. Image credit - North Lincolnshire Council www.northlincs.gov.uk