A woman in Ripley, Derbyshire, has expressed her bewilderment after witnessing a refuse collector throw her wheelie bin into the back of a lorry. The incident was captured on CCTV by a neighbour on 7 April.
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said she initially thought the bin had been taken by a neighbour before reviewing the footage. 'I thought it was funny at first, but I wasn't impressed,' she said. 'The bin wasn't damaged in any way.' She added that she had contacted Amber Valley Borough Council but had yet to receive a response.
The council said it was told by its recycling partner, Norse Group, that the resident had put out two waste bins, which is not permitted. The woman disputes this, claiming she pays for a second bin. A council spokesperson stated: 'It nevertheless appears that the extra waste bin was incorrectly thrown into the back of the waste vehicle by the operative. This course of action is not in line with the council's policy regarding re-using or recycling the bins.'
The authority has launched an investigation into the incident. 'The council is currently in contact with Norse to ensure an investigation is undertaken so that incidents of this nature are avoided in future,' the spokesperson added.
