Harlow bin crews struggle to finish collections due to heat
News / Mon 18th Jul 2022 at 03:56pm
VEOILA bin crews have been working hard today in the heat to empty as many bins as possible.
Due to the rising temperatures, not all collections could be completed.
The council would like to thank the bin crews for their work today.
There is a catch-up plan in place. If your bins were not emptied, please continue to put them out and they will be collected.
The council is sorry for the disruption, and it thanks residents for their patience and understanding.
Mitchell P
2022-07-18 20:47:00
What the hell! You bin men are so lazy! It's the summer you idiots get back to work and collect our bins. It's the summer you get hot weather like this each year! Pathetic!! Veoila bin crews you are a disgrace!
Calum Potter
2022-07-18 20:49:07
Wow there you go again more failures from harlow council! What a poor pathetic excuse ( IT'S SUMMER ) get used to it you wastes of space! Do your job!
Katy Bayford
2022-07-18 20:51:01
How poor from harlow council yet again! They can never do anything right! Disgrace off a council! I'm so glad i moved out off harlow! Epping council so much better, Don't give poor excuses for not doing there job!
Claire M
2022-07-18 20:56:40
Totally agree with all the above comments! Do your job it's the summer! Stop making poor excuses up for not working and collecting our bins! I'm a care worker and i have to painfully work though the heat.. I did my job today so there is NO EXCUSE for not doing yours! Pathetic bin men!
Richard Adams
2022-07-19 05:46:13
Sorry but I don’t agree. Do you see bin collections in Spain during the day they are done overnight or early morning. In this heat you could literally die. My thanks to the refuse collectors for even trying to collect and I expect Veolia will catch up with collections later in the week.
A
2022-07-19 06:21:16
Oh Claire M do you work outside in this heat? Have you been picking up peoples bins all day in this heat?? NO!!! So what if your a carer does that make you special? Do people working in a hospital a shop an office any different to you??? NO! People were advised to stay in yesterday as it was a red alert, life threatening heat. Over 12 people died yesterday. This country isn’t used to this heat!!! But it’s ok you expect the bin men to carry on. What about builders? Roofers? If it was your partner/ husband / dad/ brother etc it would be a whole different comment you would be putting up and blaming Harlow council. If you have kids would it be ok for them to go out yesterday? Again NO!!! If one of them refuse workers passed away from doing their job , you would have a right moan. Your a joke. Well done refuse collectors for trying to get round as many peoples properties as possible in this heat! Well done Harlow council for putting your staff first.
Sue
2022-07-19 06:29:49
Some of the schools shutting yesterday and child care facilities should they of stayed open? The teachers/ nursery staff should of done their jobs. I mean it’s only summer as you all say!!! All the comments above moaning you all go out and do their jobs. Then moan after you have experienced it yourself. If your all so worried about your bins dispose of them yourselves.
Dusty Bin
2022-07-19 07:21:57
Everyone's jobs are adaptable, and that includes dustmen. Its not like we have not had warning of this and alternative plans could have been put in place. Start early, collect in the evening or even overnight collections. We are only talking of a 2-3 day period and I'm sure there was time to put this in place. Our hospital staff do not all have air conditioning, but they carry on. Our fire, police and ambulance staff, they carry on. Many occupations adapt and carry on. Yesterday I saw a funeral go past, the staff in their suits showing dignity and respect, they carry on. I remember a time when the dustmen would come to the house with a bin on their shoulder, empty your bin into that and return to the cart and empty it. Then I would have had sympathy, but the guys today wheel the bin to the cart, let the mechanical system empty it, then they wheel it back. So my advice would be, Dustmen, its your job so get on with it, wear a hat, sunscreen and cool clothing. Harlow council, don't just take the easy option, support your staff, provide them with plenty of bottles of water to keep them hydrated, and work with them to change their hours for a couple of days to make it more comfortable for them. Finally, when the time comes to play catch up, I presume this will be done with no extra pay, given the fact that time off has already been taken to finish early? or will this be done by paying overtime? So come on Dustmen and Harlow Council, get a grip and do what everyone else is doing and DEAL WITH IT!
Adrian D
2022-07-19 07:36:03
A why don't you tell us your real name? Instead of calling someone a joke why don't you stop being a coward and tell us who you are? You're a joke and a disgrace!
A is a pathetic coward
2022-07-19 07:38:24
wow A big words from someone who hides behind there computer? I agree why don't you tell us your real name and then we're see you calling someone a joke. Pathetic! Your a joke A and you should be ashamed off yourself! Disgrace off a human being!
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