On 07/08/2010 05:47, Matty F wrote:
On Aug 7, 1:43 am, wrote:
I was idly watching the refuse collection this morning and one thing
that struck me was the amount of time it takes to empty just one of
them. Take the bin to the back of the wagon, hook it up and press the
button for the rise, wait for it to empty and then want for it to be
dropped off again, then return the bin to the edge of the property.

It was a far quicker process when everyone used bin bags. OK I know they
were subject to animals ripping them open, but most of that risk could
have been taken away by the use of an open top plastic box to drop the
bin bag in. One for each bag that was regularly put out for collection.

It takes less than 8 seconds for my bin to be emptied.
See pictures of the process here, taken last Friday:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2dt6bzk.jpg

The truck arrives, and 2 seconds later the bin is on its way up.
After 6 seconds the bin is on its way down again.
After 8 seconds the truck has moved off.
The same guy and truck empties the recycling bin which is twice the
size. He has a video camera that looks in the bin before it's emptied.
We now don't have problems with animals ripping open the bags and I
don't have to pay for bags.

Now I suppose people will ask silly questions about why I video the
rubbish truck!

OK stupid question time here.

Why would they want to video the contents?

Dave