Shrigley Residents Angered Over Bin Collection

Shrigley bin collection leads to resident furore

Residents off Osborne Drive in Shrigley are fizzing following a mid-week collection by a council bin lorry.

Explaining the unfolding incident, Declan Maquire who owns his own house, said: “This all kicked off on Wednesday when the Council bin lorry arrived to empty the brown and blue bins.

“Some resident(s) had dumped bin liners full of domestic waste into the black bin which should have gone into the black bin in the blue and brown bins of neighbours.

Shrigley resident Declan Maquire angered at waste dumped against his fence following a bin collection on Wednesday. (Photo: Jim Masson/DownNews©).

“As a result, the bin operators removed the bags and put sticky labels on the bins belonging to the bins that were breaching the waste rules.

“I phoned the council several time t o explain what had happened and spoke to several people but did not get a satisfactory answer. The bags were left lying there beside my fence into Wednesday evening.

“By then dogs had ripped the bags open and rubbish was strewn over a wide area. and youngsters had smashed the bottles in the bags. It was a total disgusting mess. There was household waste, sanitary pads, glass and general waste.

Domestic waste scattered on the pavement and road in Shrigley.

“The next day I phoned again and two council workers came out in a van and brushed up and left the rubbish beside my fence. It is still lying there. It is a danger to the public and could even attract vermin.”

Declan Maquire phoned Cllr Terry Andrews who immediately contacted the council. Cllr Andrew said: “It is important to ensure we get the right waste in the right bins. This situation is very unfortunate and I am awaiting a response from council officers. I hope the matter is resolved quickly.”

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