Dustbins!

RTgirl



Joined: 13/03/2007
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 14:57

Hi guys, can somebody please tell me what the situation is regarding dustbins. Do we provide our own or are they provided?? If they are provided who would I contact and if we have to buy our own, where would I get one from please - I will need one shortly

Thanks

Mary

essexob


Joined: 29/06/2007
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 15:35

The large bins for our apartment block (on edge of Girne) were provied by the council. Don't know how they were requested, but half our block has locals living there full time, so maybe they requested them. We were all charged a one off payment on our monthly council bill ( the one water / refuse etc are charged on). Few years ago but think it was about 60 YTL.

sportsstar


Joined: 21/08/2008
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 15:41

If you own a Villa, you have to buy it yourself. The Council provides Large Bins in certain areas for the Neighborhood to use.

Sportsstar

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 15:49

Tenants of mine have a wheelie bin marked 'London Borough of Greenwich',













Don't ask how, I haven't the faintest idea!



rob

RTgirl



Joined: 13/03/2007
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 15:56

Okay, so that's one more thing to add to my ever growing shopping list.

Thanks a lot!

Elliecy


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 16:22

Hi, I also brought some with me, mind you, they have been hit and run over so many times but the garbage truck that they don't really resemble bins anymore! If you bring some, make sure they are sturdy with the lid attached - my lids went awol in the first week and the local cats had a great time!

Bowman


Joined: 02/05/2007
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 16:39

Buy one from your local Belediyese

RTgirl



Joined: 13/03/2007
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 19:13

Thanks for the advice guys, where I live crows are the real pest around bins so I know what you mean about lids being attached. Shall sort one out when I come over - much appreciated!

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 20:42

Go to one of the many illegal tips scarring the landscape and grab a large oil drum with the top off. Works a treat and you're helping the environment.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 08:15

firstly pte, someone stole my oil drum!

the after buying a wheelie bin and owning it for about a year. the dustbin men decided to smash the living daylights out of it! hubby chased them down the road. the excuse was it didn't fit on the dustbin lorry. funny as it was a uk size bin and it is an ex uk lorry. complained to the correct department and was told to buy a new one. muktar said he would get us a free one but still waiting 1 week later. they came this morning to collect rubbish, hubby just threw our black bags at them. looks like we will be back to another oil drum now. don't spend good money on a bin as they have no repect for other peoples property.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 11:24

I mourned my stolen oil drum. It took me years to find one that was pre-74.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 12:17

Get one from the south, they are much cheaper, then it's not quite so upsetting when it get's broken/ and beaten up.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
05/09/2008 08:24

i have 2 more pike but its not the point. both are pre '74.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
05/09/2008 08:58

I just thank my lucky stars that I do not live in the UK anymore.

Is this just another Ex-pat gripe?



Troodo

Happy to live in the safe area.