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Binman settles debate on where to put your wheelie bin when on holiday

A binman has shared what to do with your wheelie bin if you are going on holiday and want it emptied

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Collections can take place when you are away(Image: ilbusca via Getty Images)

Many of us will be heading off on trips during the summer, but rubbish can build up before you go. A refuse collector has revealed what to do with your wheelie bin when you need it emptied while you're away on holiday.

Collection days can sometimes be several weeks apart, meaning missed collections can cause real headaches. Nobody wants to arrive home to an already-overflowing bin and face a lengthy wait for the next pickup.

One binman has shared what to do if you find yourself in this situation. Ashley, who shares bin-related advice on his No. 1 Binman account, was asked by a follower what to do with your bin while away on holiday or in hospital.

He replied: "If you're on holiday and need your bin collected, put your bin out before you go on holiday. Then, when you get back, it will be empty."

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Rubbish can quickly build up(Image: SteveMcBil via Getty Images)

Ashley clarified that should you be away for an extended period and another collection occurs before your return, the refuse workers will simply leave your bin as there will be nothing inside it.

The binman added: "If you are in hospital, ask a neighbour to put your bin out." If neither of those solutions is appropriate, he suggested you can put your bin "within six feet of your property," such as a driveway or front garden.

This ensures it won't become obstructed by a vehicle or obstruct the pavement.

Ashley advised: "Every council is different, and some councils might say you have to put it on the kerb side. Then that's what you are going to have to do."

Ashley's followers also revealed their own approaches to bin management during absences. One commented: "Always do the neighbours when I do ours, no effort."

Another added: "If you're nice to your bin men and let them know you will be away, they will collect it and put it back (well we do anyways)."

Someone else wrote: "Or be nice to your bin men and they will come up the drive and collect it for you."

Leaving bins out on non-collection days could lead to penalties in certain areas. Always check with your local council what regulations apply in your area before leaving it out while you're away.

Councils have the authority to issue fixed-penalty fines if waste blocks neighbours or limits access to the pavement or road. It also becomes a problem if the waste attracts vermin.

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