One of Cornwall's most picturesque villages, a favourite among tourists, has been overrun by uncollected, seagull poo-covered bins. The situation has become so dire that locals and businesses in Mousehole have rebranded their village as a 'binhole'. Despite the local authority's promise to collect the wheelie bins, they remain clustered around the scenic harbourside.
West Cornwall was the third region in the county to receive the new grey bins as part of a scheme announced earlier this year. The initiative, which changes bin collection from weekly to fortnightly, was first implemented in mid-Cornwall. Despite initial hiccups, Cornwall Council reported that recycling in mid-Cornwall has increased from 40% to 55% of total waste.
Has you village been taken over by wheelie bins? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.com The revamped system includes the existing recycling bags, collected fortnightly, a wheelie bin or waste sack for non-recyclable rubbish, collected on alternate weeks, and two food waste bins collected weekly. Many residents have welcomed the change, praising the efficiency of the new system, reports Cornwall Live .
However, in places like Mousehole, while the new bins have been distributed to households, the old ones have not been removed. This has resulted in unsightly congestion in the quaint streets surrounding the picturesque harbour. Kim Hambleton, a local resident and founder of jewellery and gift shop Just Lily, with branches in Mousehole, Porthleven, Falmouth, an.