cosmonaut, I think the bins may have been taken because you will no longer have recycling picked up at all. I have been told by the council that is why our bins have been removed - we are now only down for waste removal. I find this absolutely appalling - I cannot remember a time when I haven't been able to recycle. If anyone else feels this way, I hope they will complain - but I am not sure who to complain to. When I asked the person at the council, they said they were the first point of contact and someone would get in touch about reinstating the recycling at our block of flats - I have been waiting a week so far and haven't heard anything. Do people reckon I should write to our councillor?