Fareham council confirms it pays for bins damaged by crews

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 16:29 · Archive

Fareham Borough Council will pay for replacement wheelie bins if its collection crews damage or lose them.

Fareham Borough Council has confirmed that households will not have to pay for replacement wheelie bins if collection crews damage or lose them. Councillors unanimously backed a new waste and recycling policy at an Executive meeting, which sets out the rules residents must follow when putting out rubbish and recycling, and clarifies when they might be charged for bin replacements.

One of the main concerns raised during consultation on the proposals was whether residents could be charged for replacement bins when collection crews had damaged or lost them. Cllr Ian Bastable said updating the policy was 'well overdue' after several years of changes following the 2021 Environment Act, and that the new policy would make clear what residents can expect from the council.

Cllr Bastable confirmed that the council has cameras fitted to its collection vehicles. 'Our residents can be reassured that's not the case,' he said. 'If we see evidence that we have damaged your bin in emptying it, the council will bear the cost of replacing the bin.' Residents will only have to pay for replacement bins in circumstances where the council has not caused the loss or damage.

How it is being reported

• Households will not be forced to pay for a new wheelie bins if collection crews damage or lose it in Fareham boroughOne of the biggest concerns raised was whether residents could be charged for replacement bins when they had been damaged or lost by collection crewsThe News, Portsmouth · 4 Nov, 16:07
• Council settles question over who pays for broken wheelie binsCouncillors confirm who pays if Fareham Borough Council bin crews damage your wheelie binSouthern Daily Echo · 4 Nov, 15:17

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