Should councils provide more bins?
A large family in Townsville, Queensland has gone viral after one member of the household took to a community group web page demanding thew council provide the family with another general waste bin, as they produce too much waste for just one.
“Because let’s face it, how many people every week struggle to fit their rubbish in the bin?” the man wrote in his post.
“Especially a bigger family! And why not? We are all taxpayers, so I think we deserve it.”
The post has since been shared around Australia, with the family attracting many supporters, but more detractors.
Townsville City Council was having none of it, pushing back on the family saying they could purchase another bin if they wished, but that all households receive one waste bin and one recycling bin.
It has sparked a debate about the fairness of the ‘one bin per household’ rule. Should larger families get more bins? Or should it be on them to either purchase more bins or reduce their waste?
"Should larger families get more bins? "
Absolutely not...pay if you want more bins...reduce your rubbish or have smaller families. Birth control comes to mind!