The large plastic salt bins are wonderful when it's icey but they are also ugly things that clutter our countryside and are prone to vandalism.
A year ago I raised this issue as I am sure there must be a better design that discourages vandals and looks better. However we've not found a design.
The bin at the end of Bread Street has been emptied by vandals on at least three occasions to my knowledge since last October. Today when I spotted it 50 metres down the road from it's usual spot it was empty and the rain was so hard that the salt and grit had been washed away completely (see photo).
Does anyone know of a good design? Possibly a basic wood frame to discourage tipping over and set back more from the edge of the road? Wouldn't it be possible to commission someone?
“Nothing says more, nor more immediately, of how a nation feels about itself, than the way it dresses its streets.” Bill Bryson, English Heritage Commissioner, October 2004While salt bins might seem a very minor issue to be concerned about, it is these small concerns that all add up to how we feel about our community.
2 comments:
Great site by the way! I remember you brought the salt bins to our attention last year. I will raise this issue at the next Parish Council meeting - they do seem to be deteriorating, don't they? Keep up the good work! Gerri
Agree something could be done - that same bin was rolling down the road this week again.
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