Labour Council held up for ridicule as ‘robot bins’ break down in town centre

Oldham’s Labour controlled council has been held up for ridicule by residents and opposition councillors after newly purchases electric bins in Oldham town centre broke down, leading to piles of rubbish on pavements.

Liberal Democrat councillor for Crompton Ward Louie Hamblett said, “I have no idea why Labour have gone for these electric bins. What’s wrong with a normal bin? Why did the council feel the need to spend money on a bin that can breakdown?”

The bins – located in Oldham town centre – are no longer opening due to a fault with the mechanic flaps, leading to piles of rubbish mounting up on the pavement.

Councillor Hamblett said, “It’s just a bad joke. People think this sort of thing is ridiculous. I mean robot bins in town centres? Just get the basics right, that would be a start. This is just such a waste of money at a time when we need every penny.”