Bins are often the first victims of severely windy days, with household wheelie bins thrown down the street or even going missing entirely in times of severe weather warnings for gusts and gales.
Rubbish website WheelieBins.co.uk has advice for households expecting to be hit with high winds – and how to keep their bins safe.
It said: “We’ve all laughed at the dramatic weather reports complete with images of wheelie bins blowing away. However, when it’s your bin that’s halfway down the street, it’s no laughing matter.
“So how can you stop your wheelie bin from blowing away in wet and windy weather?
“If your mornings are super busy, it might seem more convenient to put your bin out the night before collection.
“But the UK weather is unpredictable. If things take a turn for the worse overnight, your bin could blow away, never to be seen again. Try to put it out as close to your collection time as you can.
“When you do put your wheelie out, think safety in numbers. If you and a few neighbours jam your bins together, it can keep them stable and secure.
“If you want to stop your wheelie bins from blowing away, storing them somewhere secure is key. Try storing them in the garage or next to a wall or fence to protect them from the elements.
“If you really want to keep your bins secure, you could also invest in a wheelie bin storage unit. As well as protecting bins from the worst of the weather, they’ll also hide them from pests and thieves.”
