Man bolts bins shut after neighbours fill them due to council recycling 'chaos'

A frustrated homeowner in Margate, Kent, has bolted his wheelie bins shut after claiming neighbours repeatedly filled them with their rubbish amid ongoing collection delays. Matt Shoul, 63, says problems following the introduction of a new recycling system have left residents waiting weeks for waste to be collected, leading some people to use other bins. He says securing his bins with bolts is the only way to ensure he can use them himself, while Thanet District Council has apologised for recent disruption and said steps are being taken to improve the service.

A frustrated homeowner in Margate, Kent, has bolted his wheelie bins shut after claiming neighbours repeatedly filled them with their rubbish amid ongoing collection delays. Matt Shoul, 63, says problems following the introduction of a new recycling system have left residents waiting weeks for waste to be collected, leading some people to use other bins. He says securing his bins with bolts is the only way to ensure he can use them himself, while Thanet District Council has apologised for recent disruption and said steps are being taken to improve the service.