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Anyone with fortnighty collections tried to claim a larger bin?

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becksmummy · 12/06/2007 12:45

I know this may be a silly thought but since I started childminding I seem to have a lot more rubbish, nappies etc... and am struggling with the fortnightly collections, I just wondered if anyone had tried to claim a large bin because of the amount of children they care for?

(I know you can claim a large bin if you have a certain no of people in your household just wonder if mindees counted?)

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FioFio · 12/06/2007 13:11

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looneytune · 12/06/2007 13:11

I think it depends on how many mindees you have? I manage ok by just having sacks lined up by the gate. It's more than it would be with just ds but it's not unmanageable. Having said that, we have a weekly collection - big difference! Actually, the flies are doing my head in because of the nappies as it is - god, I couldn't wait 2 weeks!!

gooseegg · 12/06/2007 13:10

Yes, I had an extra bin delivered after I asked for one. I didn't say I was a childminder, but had to list of the ages of all the people who normally live here - and that was enough reason on it's own for me to qualify for an extra one.

Katymac · 12/06/2007 13:09

Hmmm - I have 9 children (in nappies)each day for up to 10 hours a day - I do struggle

Despite recycling food scraps/glass/plastic/paper/foil etc

FioFio · 12/06/2007 13:07

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Katymac · 12/06/2007 13:07

No if I use a normal size I don't pay

If I ask for a bigger bin then they charge me for all my rubbish (not just the extra) - they very nicely explained this before I asked for a bigger bin

Your council might be different?

looneytune · 12/06/2007 13:04

Not sure but be careful as because you're a business, they may try charging extra. Silly I know as it's just like having a bigger family yourself but I know Katymac was/was going to be stung by charges for her waste.

Katymac - did this happen in the end? Is it just because you're much bigger than a normal childminder?