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Mar 2023
Harrogate council defends new 'oversized' bins
Harrogate Borough Council has defended installing new bins in Burton Leonard after concerns it is “oversized”.
The council installed the bin on the village green last month as part of changes to waste collection.
More than 250 of the facilities have been put in place across the district, with a further 450 to come.
Council officials said the new bins are able to be collected by waste vehicles, which means more time can be spent on litter picking.
However, residents have said the bins are not wheelchair accessible, are “eight to 10 times” bigger than normal bins and appear unsightly.
Burton Leonard Parish Council objected to the plan to install the bin.
It said:
A borough council spokesperson said:
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