Bin day - Now once a fortnight

[RibenaMonsoon]

Anyone else have their general waste taken once every 2 weeks?

It used to be once a week, they've changed it to once every 2 weeks and Im really struggling. I've got 3 (yes 3) recycling bins, which for the most part get used to capacity. There's always a little room left. (Myself and DH aren't driving yet so we order a lot from Amazon)

I recycle everything that can possibly be recycled and I've scoured the website to make sure I know what can and can't be recycled.

My issue is that I have 2 young children in nappies. I've tried reusable nappies and I can't find anything that doesn't give them nappy rash. Also excema runs in the family and DS is riddled with it, the reusable nappy irritates it. So those are out of the equation.

I emailed the council to request a bigger waste bin and explain the situation. They have fobbed me off. Offering another recycling bin. Which would leave me with 4 bloody recycling bins!!
The nappies alone fill the general waste bin in a 2 week period.

Is anyone else in a similar boat? What did you do?
AIBU to be really cheesed off that the council have just sent a pointless, unhelpful, generic email back and haven't listened to the problem?

Yes definitely. I have my driving test next month so fingers crossed for that. That must be a nightmare with all the dog poo having to go to the tip every week.

I'll do it if I gave to. It just stings a bit as I feel that's what we pay council tax for.

3 weekly rubbish 2 weekly garden (extra payment) and recycling, weekly food bin, 2 weeks would be a god send, its full by then. Being warned that if lid isn't fully closed it wont be collected. Was told nappy collections were being looked into but zilch has happened, am in Northants. It will only get worse as much cant go in recycle bin,eg polythene, crisp bags etc

I think you need to create less rubbish. How much amazon stuff can you buying that it impacts that much on your recycling bin? There are 5 of us and I’m a childminder. I have 2dc in nappies here each day, and on average use 6 nappies between them, (which I appreciate is less than you use, but it is some nappies each week.). We do have a large bin as there are 5 of us, but it is very rare it is half full. Wrap the nappies tighter when you take them off so they take up less room. Squash anything that can be squashed before putting it in the bin. And buy less stuff in packaging.