Wow, that’s sad. Yes we are, they really layer on the stuff here, at places where the lorry has to pass multiple times (e.g. a roundabout) you can even get ‘salt dune’ deposits from it building up. Wrecks the drivetrain on my bicycle - inevitably have to replace components once winter is over.

Fantastic, may bring a tape measure on the next commute

Very good points!

Hadn’t considered that, grit lorries must fling a lot at the base with each pass.

Agreed. So quality of British manufacturing and workmanship. Now someone has to pay to have them all replaced.

Yes, all weakened and then blown over in a recent storm. Corrosion from sea-salt in the air maybe? There are tens of them about, which does not seem normal

I expect that I 1. underestimate the forces of nature and 2. overestimate the quality of British manufacturing

Ha it’s a shared bin (which I just realised makes the delivery even more risky).

Standing in the bin and jumping up and down is a good strategy to compact at a later date. Otherwise, the hydraulic press of the bin lorry can handle it :)

Figure the idea of the name is a network for air/flight transit

I have no plan to pay it currently… see if anything comes of it. Would be interested to know if anyone else has ignored fees from them

When Amazon starts a garbage collection division “Amazon Waste & Dispose” we’ll know there’s a conspiracy!

The best part was that I just opened the package, took out the item, and left the envelop there. Efficient recycling!