Council scraps free replacements for wheelie bins broken by residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth

But free replacements will remain if they are broken by waste collectors



Free replacement for wheelie bins if they are broken by residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth is coming to an end. As of April 3, if a black, green or brown been has been damaged by a resident then Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council will ask for a contribution towards the cost of repair or replacement.

The council said that each case will be assessed and then a decision will be made on whether it can be fixed or if a replacement is needed.

The proposed new tariff charge is as follows:

• £20 for a repair
  
• £36 for a replacement 140L
  
• £38 for a replacement 240L

There are no proposals for replacement or repaired inserts and the council says that i the bin is damaged by the collection crew, then there will be no charge levied against the resident.

News about the change is contained within a special report to the finance and public services overview and scrutiny panel, who are due to meet at the Town Hall on Thursday, March 30.