We've all got one, it's just not something we talk about all the time. Bins that is. What type of bin person are you?

1. 6
TYPES OF
BIN
PEOPLE
(and how to avoid being one of them)

2. The
Don
Bradman
Whether you’re the Twelfth
Man, or scored a hundred
in the backyard at Mum’s,
chances are you’ve used
the old green wheelie bin
as stumps.
We don’t want to be the umpire
no one likes, but remember,
your bins are our property and
there is a cost to replace them
so we don’t want to see them
broken by your bad googly.
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3. The
Neighbourhood
Bin Ninja
The lights are off, the moon
is bright, not a creature is
stirring… except you. You’re
stalking up the road in your
PJs looking for bins to fill.
Being a bin ninja won’t make
you particularly popular in the
neighbourhood, if you need
additional waste collection,
talk to us!
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4. The
“Oh No I’ve
Missed It!”
There’s nothing worse
than lying in your nice
warm bed and hearing
the symphony of the
approaching garbage truck.
Make sure your bins are
out before 6am on bin day.
Missed your service? For a
small cost, Council offer a
special collection service for
late wheelie bins. Talk to us!
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5. The
Tetris
Bin Packer
All those years spent playing
video games has probably
equipped you with mad
Tetris skills, but just because
the lid is down, doesn’t
mean it’s good to go.
Flatten cardboard, squash
cans and bottles to make
more space and make sure
to talk to us if your bin is only
partially emptied. Talk to us!
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6. The
Impromptu
Parking Lot
You come out in the
morning and your kerb
looks like Disneyworld in
school holidays… in front
of your bin…
It’s not always easy to predict
if your bin will be parked in,
but you can make it easier for
our team by ensuring there is
1 metre between your bin and
other objects. If your bin
is missed, make sure to
talk to us!
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7. The
‘she’ll be
right’
It’s just one little petrol
container. She’ll be
right mate!
There’s no “she’ll be right”
about it, know what to put
in each bin and if you aren’t
sure, click here.
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8. We’ve all got one,
it’s just not something
we talk about all the time.
Bins that is.
But if you do have questions or want to chat to
one of our team about waste collection, check out
www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/bins
P: 131 872