Pensioner, 90, riled

Refuse: Resident says someone isn’t doing their job right

Mr Ellis said: “I’ve lived here for close to 60 years and I’ve never had any problems before.

“The bin was very heavy and I’m bad on my feet.

“I need to use a stick and I have to wear a monitor when I’m outside in case I fall.

“That’s what makes it worse.

“I’ve paid for the tax, even £8 for the sticker. They emptied the normal bin but for some reason they didn’t bother emptying the garden bin.”

W h e n M r E l l i s complained about the missed collection to the council, he was assured it would be emptied on Friday September 27.

However, it was not and he was told it would be collected on Monday. It was not.

Now Mr Ellis is concerned that when the refuse collectors do come round, they will reject the bin as passers-by keep putting cans and other rubbish in.

The pensioner said it was a “big struggle” to separate the rubbish.

He added: “When I went out the other day, I had to try to keep away from the wasps. I lifted the lid with my stick and saw loads of beer cans and tins.

“Councillor Ian Yuill came to the door last Friday to tell me it was going to be emptied.

“I went away shopping and by the time I came back it was still there.

“Someone isn’t doing their job right. Someone is neglecting their duties because it should have been emptied.”

Mr Yuill said: “Missed bins always cause frustration.

“I can completely understand why Mr Ellis is annoyed as he has paid his garden tax.”

An Aberdeen City Council spokesman said: “When missed bins are reported we endeavour to reschedule collection at the earliest opportunity. We apologise for any inconvenience experienced.”

“For some reason they didn’t bother emptying the garden bin”

STILL WAITING: James Ellis is fed up waiting for his brown bin to be emptied