Wheelie bin cleaning is not a council service

Ramsbottom residents have found flyers attached to their wheelie bins offering a bin cleaning service.

The flyer states that the business has been “council approved”, but Bury Council wishes to make clear that this service has not been approved by Bury Council or endorsed by it in any way.

Lorraine Chamberlin, head of environmental protection at the council, said: “Any company offering a wheelie bin cleaning service should follow the Environment Agency’s guidelines and any waste water or debris should not be allowed to pollute the street or watercourses. Debris can be bagged up and left in the bin.

“If the company offers to take away rubbish, always check that the company is a registered carrier and make sure that they provide a waste transfer note. This gives their details and where they are disposing of the rubbish.

“People who carry out work worth £35 or more in or at a consumer’s home or garden may need to provide a written seven-day notice of cancellation to the customer before starting the work. This gives consumers the right to cancel a contract for goods or services made during a visit by a trader.”

ENDS

Press release issued: 6 August 2013.