Wheelie Bin Laws?

[Rtaxron]

Been told to put this here from chatterbank..
I live in a cull-de-sac and 4 of the neighbours next door to me never put their wheelie bins back to the rear of their houses even after being emptied. That amounts to 12 in all as we have 3 per household and they litter the pavement causing obstructions. The Council say that they can only ask them to put them at the back, which they have done by letter, but cant force them to. Surely a pavement is a highway and if its obstructed, its an offence? What else can I do, it makes the place look so untidy?

[bednobs]

you could put them back yourself. Do you have a management company for your block who you pay a fee to? We had a similar prob with black bin bags where we used to live and the management co made a rule that people couldn't put them out the front before the night before

[BRAVO1]

I assume that your neighbours are out earning a living and thats why the bin's remain on the path and in the street all day.
If no-one is in, then no-one can wheel the bin round the back.
This happens in my street and no doub't thousands of other streets every week of the year.
If the council cannot force them to clear the path, then I assume there is nothing you can do.
In my area because the streets are narrow, people park half on the pavement, yet the council will not admit this is an obstruction, people with prams and in wheelchairs have to go in the road.
The damage to the paths and verges are very costly.
Speak to your local MP and call the local newspaper.

[Rtaxron]

We don't have a management company and if I attempted to put them back I think would end up in a confrontation as they are not the most likeable people.

[Rtaxron]

2 family's work, 2 don't and if they were all out working, they wouldn't be working 24 hours a day.

Its still light this time of the year till gone 9-30pm, so that's not an excuse.

[Ethel]

Do you mean these bins are left on the pavement 7 days a week? And the pavement is part of the public highway?

[Rtaxron]

Yes they are Ethel, that's the problem.

Tetjam, I think we know what kind of an area you come from?

[johnny37]

Not a problem for me but if it was it must be a compelete eyesore. I dont see how the council can say its not their problem. If you leave your been out before 7am on the day of collection its an offence. If the bin is still there the following day then its definitely before 7am on the day of the following weeks collection. In fact its six days too early. Talk to your local councillor. The council officials are useless. If no luck, get your local PCSO to come round and book them for obstucting the highweay.

[gina32]

it annoys me when bins or cars for that matter are left on the pavement, i use to have my grandson in a pushchair and on bin days have to sometimes walk in the road to avoid them, drivers are just as bad when they park on the pavement, bet they would soon move if the pushchair scrapped along the side of the car

[JulesP]

Not only people with pushchairs but blind people too. My bro in law is blind and he is always complaining about this problem!!

[Vade]

For a start pcso's cannot 'book' anyone as they have no power to do so. The pavement IS a public highway therefore they are causing an obstruction and should be dealt with accordingly. Dont put the bins back yourself - by the sound of it that would just cause trouble. Only today my neighbour decided I was going to put my bins in my garage because he doesnt like where I keep them. If you do move the bins and end up going onto there property then technically they could have you done for tresspassing. Hope this helps

[lazZzed]

Leaving bin on the street is illegal, your local authority has the power make all residents move they back on to private land. They is legislation that will help in this matter environmental Protection Act 1990, Clean neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 and the Highway Act 1980 section 137. The local council can use fixed penalty notices failure to pay fixed penalty notice will result in the offender being prosecuted and the maximum that you can be fined is £1000
Under the present legislation your local council has to act if they don't Go to the County Council or your local MP

[lazZzed]

The council can use enforcement notices on the wheelie bins that are left on the highways, Section 46(1) Environmental Protection Act 1990, the maximum penalty is £1000