People aren’t worried about how often their bin is collected; it’s how good the service is that really matters. An independent survey by Icaro Consulting and Sauce Consultancy shows that 78% of the Great British Public are happy with their bin services, weekly or otherwise.

The survey ‘Attitudes to Waste and Recycling in Great Britain 2011’ by Icaro Consulting and Sauce Consultancy, highlighted some interesting statistics. For instance, with the debate still apparently raging over weekly v. fortnightly residual waste collections, the survey found no link between serious problems with waste collections and collection frequency.

Regarding ‘slop buckets’, the survey showed that 79% of people with food waste collections were satisfied with their service. Satisfaction is notably higher where residents receive weekly food waste collections, showing that as long as the ‘smelly bit’ is dealt with effectively and efficiently, there are no significant issues with flies, smells or vermin. (more…)