Bins removed from foreshore

Local residents have raised concerns over the removal of bins from the Ettalong foreshore.

These metal "swing bins" are placed by council for the convenience of beach-users during the warmer months.

A council staff member said the bins are phased out around Easter or Anzac Day, and completely removed in late May for maintenance and repainting.

They are re-introduced around October in preparation for the peak of the swimming period.

The staff member said that when the bins were put back, care was taken to reposition them in such a way that they did not interfere with the dunes or their vegetation.

During the colder months, beach users were encouraged to use the plastic rubbish bins that were available all year round.

Stuart Baumann, May 27