I Love Bin Day.

I love bin day, I make sure the floors are swept that day, Nanny’s cat litters go into the bin liner along with the rubbish from the mini waste paper bins.

I love bin day, both our bins, they are emptied on the same day the, recycle bin and the general bin. Usually, it is in the morning.

I love bin day, we have to make sure all lids, they are closed, with nothing to push lid up, or they Will leave it! I love all the things that we have recycled.

I love bin day, only one thing that can spoil it, is when I am going to work, and I am then stuck behind it, on our one way street. Oh, that bit I SO hate!

I love bin day, finding our bins now empty, sort of by our house or at either one of our next-door neighbours. Bringing them back into our garden to start again.

I love bin day, I was at work yesterday when Paul informed me, “Our bin is missing!” Missing? Who would steal, a bin? Were we targeted?

I wondered if it was to conceal a crime, or hold stolen goods! I had heard about this before, yet in all the years I have lived here, this has Never happened before.

Paul told me, “I have gone around the block and looked everywhere I could possibly think it could be,” “Maybe,” He said, “Someone has taken ours by mistake.” I agreed.

It had been a strange day at work, and with that and our missing bin, it took me ages to get off to sleep. Was I over thinking it? Or was there a simple explanation?

I decided to ring my local council, to let them know our bin is missing, and that we would need a new one, I wondered how much they would charge us.

I wondered how long I would be on hold; I was surprised when the phone was answered quickly. I explained, “Our bins were emptied yesterday, and one of them is missing.”

He said, “Can I have your name?” I gave him my name, then he said, “Can I have your full postal address?” I gave him that too. He then said to me…….”

“Sometimes the bin lorries swallow the bins, and that is what has happened to yours,” I replied, “Lol, I have never heard that before!”

John said, “Would you like a large bin or a medium size bin?” I replied, “A medium size please.” He said your new bin will arrive on Monday, free of charge.”

I answered, “Thank you SO much John,” He said, “My pleasure, is there anything else I can help you with?” I answered, “No thank you, you have been very helpful.”

I love bin day, but who knew, that a bin could be eaten up by the very lorry that should be here to serve and help with wellbeing. You learn something new every day.