Hundreds of missing wheelie bins discovered in Perth backyard
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 04:55 · Archive
Dozens of stolen wheelie bins have been found in a Mount Lawley backyard, visible in satellite imagery from space.
Residents in Perth's inner suburbs of Mount Lawley and Highgate have reported missing wheelie bins on social media. Satellite images show hundreds of yellow, green and red bins crammed into a backyard on William Street in Mount Lawley, visible from space.
A restaurant owner said he had 20 bins stolen from his business and was now being charged for replacements. He said the bins had been taken from the street after collection and from inside his venue through a back gate.
Residents near the property commented that a person at the address had been hoarding for about a decade. An anonymous Facebook post described a woman attempting to take a bin from a resident's home, saying the person clearly needed support.
The City of Vincent chief executive David MacLennan said the council was aware of community concerns about missing bins but could not comment on individual properties or potential compliance matters. Commercial bins are managed by private waste providers rather than the city. Police have been contacted for comment.
How it is being reported
- Missing wheelie bins spotted in Perth backyard visible from spaceMissing wheelie bins have mysteriously appeared in a backyard – and the bizarre discovery has been captured from space.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 04:29
- Missing wheelie bins spotted in Perth backyard visible from spaceMissing wheelie bins have mysteriously appeared in a backyard – and the bizarre discovery has been captured from space.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 04:29
- Bizarre wheelie bin mystery grips affluent Perth suburb Mount Lawley, as enormous collection seen from spaceA bizarre mystery has gripped one of WA’s most affluent suburbs, with residents reporting their wheelie bins have gone missing as an enormous collection — so big it can be seen from space — emerges at a house.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 19:00
In this story: Mount Lawley · Highgate · Perth · City of Vincent · David MacLennan
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