Recent changes to bin collection services in Middlesbrough and Southampton have led to significant public confusion and dissatisfaction. In Middlesbrough, the local council slashed bin collections in half to protect the environment, causing chaos as residents, misled by an example leaflet, placed their bins out on incorrect days. Mayor Chris Cooke has apologized for the confusion, attributing the problems to a 'domino effect'. Meanwhile, in Southampton, the city council reports improvements in the bin collection issues, previously described as a 'nightmare'.
Southampton: "Nightmare" bin collection issues improving says city council https://t.co/xOeVwy0oym #bbcsouthnews
Southampton: "Nightmare" bin collection issues improving says city council https://t.co/iR5X4Odr4M
The mayor of Middlesbrough has acknowledged problems with the rollout of new garden waste collections, while also blaming a "domino effect". https://t.co/s2EtLYRSy3
Middlesbrough mayor Chris Cooke apologises for confusion after bin day mayhem https://t.co/IBnZAvCa5l
Council’s 'example leaflet' leads to Boro bin day mayhem 😤 https://t.co/yuhBMQSDD4 https://t.co/uk0cMLXzP0
A new garden waste collection service in Middlesbrough is under fire after confused residents put their bins out on the wrong day https://t.co/hLXr85Z1Hv
Local council slashes bin collections IN HALF from this week in order to 'protect the environment' https://t.co/Eb1x8uZpfG