The Jury: Should people be fined for leaving their bins out after collection day?

I think people lead busy lives and already have enough day to day expenses. It can be difficult to remember to take your bins in when you have children or work long hours and people shouldn't be punished for that. So no, I do not think it would be beneficial to fine people for leaving their bins out after collection days.

Roger Pett

I don't think so. It is unfair. It is grossly unfair because it could be raining or you might not notice it is out there.

Charlotte Bernard

I don't think people leave there bins out to long, not where I live any way. And to fine them is just ridiculous. What will be next? A fine for leaving your front gate open or for your tree shedding its leaves in the street?

Ben Peters 

Residents of Reading should not be fined for leaving bins out. However, if bins are obstructing pathways that effect pedestrians, pushchairs and the disabled constantly a fixed penalty notice could be issued and maybe this will keep people moving there bins back. But we must have to take in to consideration that not everyone is in when the bins are taken to be emptied leaving the bins out on pathways throughout the day.

Joanne Gray

No I don't believe people should be fined for leaving bins out after collection day. This would likely penalise the most vulnerable in society i.e the elderly and infirm who are not always able to comply with these regulations. This would seem to be an unnecessary measure when there is already a great deal of unrest regarding regularity of collections. There are surely more pressing issues, such as reduction in funding for healthcare and education.