It's already icy... and this just makes it worse!

[beanzontoast]

Today, I had the misfortune to be on the same route as the refuse lorry and the 'wash out your wheelie bin' service that follows behind it. Twice I nearly fell over. The road was criss-crossed with sheets of ice! What I guess had happened is the bin-washer had left pools and trails of water a foot or more wide all over the length of the road - crossing back and forth from one side to the other as the van went to people who had paid to have their bins washed - and all the spray had then promptly frozen on the road surface.

Every repect for the refuse people doing collections in this lousy weather. But the optional bin-washing service really shouldn't be making the roads worse in this weather!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I agree. Ping your council folks and explain that the insurance claims could be very large.

 

[beanzontoast]

I agree. Ping your council folks and explain that the insurance claims could be very large.

Had the same thought. They must already be aware this is happening though?

 

[numbnuts]

Had the same thought. They must already be aware this is happening though?

don't count on it

 

[Noodley]

I have not had my bin collected for 4 weeks, despite the road being passable....I have phoned and sent e-mails and been promised it would been emptied but nothing. Might take it along to their head office tomorrow rather than the recycling centre.

 

[Arch]

Had the same thought. They must already be aware this is happening though?

I dunno. There's a service like that round near where I work, and I've seen them going round some time after the bin lorry, so the bin men may have no idea it's happening.

I think it's a stupid idea anyway (it's a bin! for gods sake, it doesn't need washing), but to do it in this weather... madness.

 

[vernon]

I agree. Ping your council folks and explain that the insurance claims could be very large.

It's unlikely that it's a council run service so it's likely to be a wasted phone call. The bin washers are out because their livelihood depends upon washing out the bins.They ought to be covered by their own public liability insurance.

 

[asterix]

Yes, it is a living for some and bins do get a bit pongy, a problem if you haven't much space for them. (We did subscribe once and yes, it is a private enterprise round here.) As for public liability insurance, I wouldn't bet on it!

 

[Night Train]

I wash my own bin, when the weather is warm enough to make it smell too much.

The bin washers would be liable for discharging water onto the highway and causing a danger to road users.

 

[Renard]

The bin washers would be liable for discharging water onto the highway and causing a danger to road users.

Though any claim would be mitigated by the fact you chose to take a bike out in icy weather.

 

[ian789]

Though any claim would be mitigated by the fact you chose to take a bike out in icy weather.

And if an old dear falls over on the ice her claim would be mitigated because she's old

 

[Renard]

And if an old dear falls over on the ice her claim would be mitigated because she's old

Two different things. I was merely pointing out what would be the first line of defence for the lawyers.