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Published Date:
02 June 2009
PEOPLE who leave their wheelie bins out on the streets after collection day could be hit with a £75 fine.
Leeds City Council has already handed out fines to 48 households in the Ash Road area of Headingley in Leeds.

Council chiefs launched the pilot enforcement action in the Headingley area because too many people leave their bins out after collection day – causing an obstruction.

It could be spread out throughout the city.

Bob Overy, secretary of Ash Road Residents' Association, said: "There's far too many bins left out and the area has been a mess.

"Wheelie bins are wonderful so long as they're used properly. I'm delighted that something's finally being done about the problem."

However, Ash Road resident and student Dylan Andrews, 24, described the new system as "a joke".

He said: "£75 is a bit steep. Most of us don't even know anything about it. We wouldn't be too happy if we got a fine through our door.

"I can understand if the bins are getting in the way of pushchairs. But £75 seems like a lot of money for just leaving a bin out."

Student Laura Robson, 20, added: "The only people the bins are blocking is the residents. It just seems a bit unfair."

Headingley was chosen following complaints received by ward councillors about the number of bins left out after they have been emptied.

The scheme affects around 600 households in the Ash Road and North Lane areas, west of Headingley Mount.

According to information received by the YEP, 19 fines were issued to people on the spot during the first round of checks on Thursday.

A further 29 fixed penalty notices will be posted to houses where no-one answered the door, following inspections by four pairs of officers from Leeds City Council's environmental action team.

Residents must now move their bins by the end of collection day – or pay the price.

Coun Jamie Matthews (Lib Dem, Headingley) said: "I wholeheartedly welcome the introduction of this scheme to tackle the problem of bins blocking pavements. It is something we have wanted for a while.

"We want all Headingley residents to feel proud of the area and look after it, however long they are living here for. This scheme enforces their responsibilities as residents and will improve the area for everyone."

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Richard the Lion Heart,

City of Leeds , and proud of it 02/06/2009 11:02:17
...and the response from those opposed, who surprise surprise are students. Just reinforcing that image of lazy students who don't give a monkeys about the community in which they live whilst enjoying a 3/4 year hedonistic jamboree. They can't raise enough steam to push their bins back in. Time for a ban on students and multi occupancy conversion of dwellings in Headingley and Hyde Park. Stick them all in the new tower blocks in the city centre. Time for honest, decent families to come back who care. Sort it Leeds City Council.
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Barkinmad,

Armley 02/06/2009 14:42:43
I'm wondering how Leeds City council are going to handle the case where several homes share a binyard and only one out of 27 puts the bins away. Will they fine the ones who don't do their fair share, or the one who has done more than their share if the forget ? I ask this because in the past when electrical items are dumped in our binyard and I take the trouble to report the problem, the response of the council was to tell me that I am allowed 4 collections of electrical waste a year and each time I report dumping, they will reduce my allocation by one. There's a serious lack of understanding of how these sweeping rules can often penalise the public spirited while not at all affecting the selfish. I for one will now only do my fair share and no more.
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Mel Rose,

Leeds 02/06/2009 15:15:07
And about time too. The Council has always had mention on their website of a potential fine if bins are left out, but they never actually did anything before.

Once they have sorted the students in Headingley out, can they do the same in Meanwood - the area between the streets in the Highburys, Monkbridge Road, Bentley Lane and Grove Lane where the terraced houses are is largely populated by either students who don't care about anybody else (which is why they play football at ridiculous times, like 1am -2am), or immigrants who don't understand what they are supposed to do, and I presume just copy what everybody else does.

I agree with the comment about sending all the students to live in the tower blocks and reclaiming these areas for normal people. They can't do this soon enough for us.

While we're at it, can we get them to cut their hedges so they don't look as if all humanity is destroyed and nobody is left to cut the hedges. Twice a year for hedge trimming is no good for privet hedges (Landlords please note, privets need trimming at least every two weeks.)
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Richard the Lion Heart,

City of Leeds, and proud of it 02/06/2009 16:32:54
Mel, with regard to privet hedges, quick solution. Big chunk of the students hail from the leafy home counties. Quickie call to Mummy & Daddy, have Parker drive up the gardener for a quick trim...job sorted. Even better if Daddy's an MP...can claim Parker's petrol on taxpayers expenses.
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Richard the Lion Heart,

City of Leeds 02/06/2009 17:29:15
ooer we are sensitive today...think I've hit a nerve with todays moderator down at Wellington Street, deleted my last post...sorry luv...former graduate? From the leafy home counties? Folks got a gardener and a chauffeur? Don't take it personally, come on remember your training, impartiality, you're a professional, right?
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HK Banker,

02/06/2009 18:15:28
Now here's a novel idea .... maybe the bin men could put the bins away off of the street after they have emptied it... like they used to!
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Mel Rose,

02/06/2009 18:32:41
My goodness, Banker, that's not going to happen. Nowadays you're lucky if they even leave the bins within 50 yards of your house. They will happily drag them to the end of the street from your gate where you left them, but after emptying they are just left down there in a group meaning you have to traipse down to collect your own.

Richard the Lionheart: Now you know by removing the post it makes people more curious. What on earth were your comments?
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North Leeds,

North Leeds 02/06/2009 20:16:49
The comment from Mel is a very valid one and coupled with that is the fact that it is impossible to tell which bin belongs to whom.
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Richard the Lion Heart,

City of Leeds, and proud of it 02/06/2009 20:49:57
Well Mel, you'll have to ask the folks at the YEP , in true Orwellian style I've been censored. I think I may be accused of stereotyping students....I think I know them well enough...I was one many moons ago!
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Wayne stubbs,

Beeston 03/06/2009 09:52:20
I cant comment on the problems of headingley waste collection. But as a long time resident of Beeston I will say that the council is failing in its duty to collect rubbish.When I step out of my door Im greeted with a site that is positivley medieval, with rubbish strewn across many roads in the area.The number of times Ive left my bin out on collection day come home from work and found the bin still full of rubbish is beyond count. In fact Im beginng to think the council has gone to two weekly collection by stealth. I propose a fine of my own, 75 pounds off my council tax every time the council fails to collect, I would be quids in by now.Can these petty bureaucrats decend their ivory towers and take a tour of the areas they serve, and see what a blight on our lives they are.Please do the jobs the taxpayer pays you so handsomley for.
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