Binmen Working On Bank Holiday?

[pastafreak]

They were out today...thats a first. I thought they always had bank holidays off...though I did wonder when their next collection would be.
Maybe it's to make room for the 4 day mess that might appear in city centres.

[tiggerblue10]

My collections are on Mondays and they collected on the last bank holiday. I was a bit surprised to see them too :o)

[chelle7272]

Ours collected last bank holiday. I think with the shortages of staff they've had in recent months they are trying to avoid a backlog.

[pastafreak]

I hadn't thought of a backlog. I hope they are paid double time.

[zebo]

Thursday is the day here usually but it'll be Saturday this week.

[237SJ]

Our collections are every thursday and they have just been (all of them, separate lorries for separate boxes/bins) The collections were contracted out to Serco and while ago and they come every thursday regardless of whether there is a bank holiday or not.

[pastafreak]

I was relieved to see that they came. Our bin store is a bit small for the number of flats and can get over full.

[barry1010]

The only days our binmen don't work are Christmas day and boxing day - oh, and every Sunday.
Been that way for at least 6 years

[Hopkirk]

I suspect it is voluntary, at a premium rate.

[goodgoalie]

My bin collection is a Monday and they always come, Bank Holiday or not.

[Hopkirk]

Our area only normally collects Tuesday to Friday, so bank holidays usually don't affect it. This week they are collecting Monday to Thursday.

[tiggerblue10]

At my old place the collections were on Thursdays so I wouldn't have known about BH collections. Been at my present abode since August 21 and only just realised they work on BHs.

[douglas9401]

You might be surprised at the number of people who work on bank holidays, if you never leave the house that is.
Same with weekends


Life goes on.

[pastafreak]

Thank goodness!! ^^^

[roopower]

Our bin day is monday and the bins have been emptied on Bank Holidays as far back as I can remember. It means that collections for other routes can take place on their usual days. I think they came to an agreement with our council about more money, which is good.