THE council cabinet member in charge of waste collection has humourously responded to the news that a TVBC bin was spotted more than 1,000 miles from home - in Ukraine.

As previously reported, Philip Crowther, an international affiliate correspondent for The Associated Press, has been reporting from Ukraine since Russia's invasion, and has made five trips to the country.

As he was leaving Lviv, where he had been working for two weeks, on Friday (June 10), he saw the out-of-place black waste bin.

It was on the side of the road in Hlynystsi, just before the crossing into Poland and was being used by the border guard station.

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Responding to the news, portfolio holder, Cllr Nick Adams-King, said: “It’s good to see our bins are well travelled and to hear that it’s still of use for the border guard station between Ukraine and Poland. Residents have been able to buy our bins for a number of years now, and therefore in theory they can end up anywhere, even eastern Europe.

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“While we’re not sure exactly how this one made its way there, it’s always interesting to see where they end up – even if collection does prove to be a bit of a challenge! 

"I’m afraid I can’t promise we will be able to deliver a new blue bin and food caddy to accompany it when we roll the new recycling system out.”

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