Express Letters | An ode to a bin too far
The new Waste Food bins are not at all like I imagined. Obviously the larger one will live outside but oh dear me, the design and colour of the small caddy leaves a lot to be desired and because it was the subject of much discussion with my better half, I was prompted to pen the following.
The missus said “I am not a happy bunny.” On hearing this I sat and quivered for I knew that what upset her were the two bins the Council had delivered.
The big one will go straight outside to stand along the rest but where the caddy’s going to go, well, that really is a test.
Where are we going to put it, we’ll really have think for there’s not an inch of space to spare below the kitchen sink. The interior has been custom made to accommodate a maze of water pipes and that’s also where a stop cock is, one of the modern types.
On the top shelf there are Marigolds, detergents, a pot brush, dishcloth and some bleach, which because they are needed daily are all placed in easy reach.
The bottom shelf has scouring pads, aerosols, mops and oven cleaner in a tin, so what space is left is needed for the existing flip top bin.
To think of either bin upon a worktop sends shudders up the spine and it is far too costly to have the kitchen redesigned.
So, as both bins must be accessible and yet also not on view, can someone from the council please tell us what to do?