Residents on Bransholme street receive warning letters on bin day

Residents on a Bransholme street have had letters left on their windscreens amid problems with parking on bin collection days.

Drivers have been reminded to be more considerate with their parking as collection vehicles are struggling to access Newlyn Close to empty the bins - meaning some are being left full.

In the letter, which has been seen by Hull Live, and was left on Friday, which is bin collection day for that area, cars parked on a corner or towards the end of a street are highlighted as preventing the waste management vehicle from manoeuvring safely. Bin crews operate between 7am and 4.30pm every Friday in Newlyn Close and the surrounding area.

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The letter from The Waste Management team at Hull City Council reads: "It is every driver's responsibility to ensure that they have parked their vehicle in a safe manner, whilst observing any parking regulations which are in force. We recommend that drivers should independently judge the location and study any signs and or lines in order to establish the parking options which are available before making a choice."

If a resident's bin is missed for this reason, a smaller vehicle can be sent to collect the bin. But there may be a significant delay as there are fewer of these smaller vehicles.

A Hull City Council Spokesperson said: “Our bin collection crews have recently observed that it has been increasingly difficult to access the bins on Newlyn Close due to parked cars. This impacts both residents and the smooth operation of our waste collection service.

“While we do not maintain a specific list of areas or streets where the issue is prevalent, from time to time, when issues are observed, we may kindly write to residents to request their cooperation.

“We continue to ask residents to be mindful when parking on bin collection days, and to retrieve their bins promptly after collection to prevent them from blocking the pavement or road.

“We appreciate everyone’s understanding and collaboration in maintaining a clean and accessible city for all.”

You can check your own bin collection days on the Hull City Council website here.