Grit bins: am I really writing about these?

OK recent blogs have covered drains now I'm on grit bins again - exciting stuff!!??? However it is often such things that give an impression of a neighbourhood - and sadly in my view our bins are not giving a good one. It should be Highways responsibility but they clearly have chosen the economy version....

Now both Randwick Parish and Whiteshill and Ruscombe Parish are looking at Grit bins to see if things can be improved - good on them - blog readers from a while back will remember this is an issue I have raised before - not just aesthetic concerns but also the number of spilled bins - the salt washing away and having an adverse impact on wildlife and watercourses.

Photo series:
1. Puckshole bin rolling around in road after being vandalised along along with two other bins damaged.
2. Whiteshill yellow bin (ugly colour) and Ruscombe Road bin with salt contents spilt in the road.
3. Randwick bin salt leaking and unattractive and another spilt bin.
4. Missing bin in Bread Street and another leaning precariously.

Some of the bins have been vandalised - but how much more tempting could one of these bins be - often cited on corners they are almost waiting to be pushed over!

I have been trying to get details from Highways re their contracts - after being shown some very ugly bins I have been pointed to a number of possibilities however the yellow bins in my view are still v unattractive - there are other options - deep green sounds better - but I have seen some horrendous greens! I have now requested info on colour as the websites don't appear to have a good photo of the colour.

Clearly if both Parishes are buying it is possibly cheaper to buy together and may look better if they are the same or similar - also they can do a logo - could poss incl Highways hotline? Anyway more on this topic soon......