On 17/01/2019 13:40, michael adams wrote:

But in this instance, all the OP need do is to inform the Council.


All? You've plainly never phoned our council.

Anyway curiosity got the better of me and I have my answer.
It turns out our council want to come and collect old unused bins, they
will call me back to make an appointment!

The **** they claim to have no money for but they'll arrange
appointments to drive around collecting battered old bins.

The mind boggles!