Bin man says recycling won't be collected if you don't do 10-second job first

Bin man says recycling won't be collected if you don't do 10-second job firstA bin man has caused a stir after detailing a quick and easy job everyone ought to be doing with their recycling - and if you don't, it could lead to your bin not being collected and emptiedCommentsNewsJess Flaherty Senior News Reporter10:55, 22 Apr 2026View ImageRecycling is beneficial to the environment (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)A bin man has shared the quick and simple 10 second job everyone should be doing with their recycling to ensure it gets collected - and if you don’t, refuse workers “can’t take the bin” to be emptied.‌Being a refuse worker isn’t for the faint of heart; it’s a physically gruelling job that comes with early morning starts and high labour demands - all year round, regardless of the weather.‌These essential workers are responsible for ensuring our neighbourhoods remain hygienic, neat and clean. They collect and sort through household waste, pulling wheelie bins towards a large lorry where they’re lifted and emptied.‌Once inside the vehicle, the rubbish is dragged along then crushed by a compactor blade to make space for more. Refuse workers also collect commercial and business waste, and there’s a round for recycling, too.A man named Ashley, who posts on social media as The No1 Binman, has grown a decent following online after sharing tips and tricks of the trade with the masses.In a recent video shared on TikTok, Ashley can be seen dancing and lipsynching while moving towards a recycling bin. He then lifts the lid to look inside before shaking his head “no”.‌In text added over the top of the footage, he penned: “When Karen says ‘I’m not rinsing out my plastic. I just put it in the recycling bin’. That’s up to you but that means I can’t take the bin”.Content cannot be displayed without consentThe video caused a stir among fellow TikTok users, who flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts. One person said: “Never once in my life hav...