Spelthorne has been running its wheelie bin fortnightly system for over a year now.
Even though I leave my bins out so as not to obstruct the pavement, once emptied, the collectors cannot be bothered to replace it where they picked it up.If I happened to leave for work after they have been, the bin would be obstructing the pathway all day. Not very good for mobility scooters, wheel chair users, buggies or the blind. We live on a main road and in gusty winds, the empty bin could be pushed into the path of traffic causing an accident.
On the subject of the council, we in Ashford East are having an election. I had a knock at the door from a Conservative representative. I told him that I vote Tory, but unless Spelthorne heeds the National Party line on weekly collections I would be voting for another party. I hope other residents in this ward, who are against fortnightly refuse collections as is Mr. Camerons party, show their disapproval by voting accordingly.