Bin collections in Shropshire town to be doubled after councillor brought his own bin to market

Litter bin collections in Much Wenlock are being doubled following concerns bins were overflowing.

Councillor Dan Thomas, who represents the town on Shropshire Council, said he has had confirmation from the council's street scene services department that bin emptying has increased from once to twice a week.

It comes after Councillor Thomas placed his own residential wheelie bin in the town square during the busy Made in Shropshire Market on Saturday (July 25) to try and prevent more litter being dumped in overflowing bins.

“This is fantastic news for Much Wenlock and a real win for our community," said Councillor Thomas.

"Doubling weekday collections to twice a week is a huge step in the right direction, and I want to thank the street scene team for working smart and changing things within the existing resources to make this happen.

“It shows that when local issues are raised clearly and constructively, we can get practical results that keep our town looking its absolute best.

“The council’s response confirms that weekend teams are working at absolute capacity with one collection a day.

"That explains why things got so tight during the Made in Shropshire Market - and why my own wheelie bin had to step up for civic duty.

“Doubling weekday collections is a great result for Much Wenlock residents."