ONE DARLINGTON JANUARY 2021

Help reduce wheelie
bin fires in 2021
Our crews regularly attend blazes where rubbish and wheelie bins have
been deliberately set on fire.
These fires delay our crews from getting to emergencies and can quickly
get out of hand and lead to much bigger fires.
You can help to reduce the fire risk by following some simple steps:
Make it thin to fit the bin – flatten
packaging and squeeze the air out of
plastic bottles so they fit in your recycling
bin or bag and don’t spill out.
If possible put your bins out on the
morning of your collection and bring
them back on to your property as soon
as possible after they’ve been emptied.
Think about where and when you
dispose of your rubbish and recycling. It
may be waste to you, but it’s fuel to an
arsonist.
If you regularly have more
recycling than will fit in your bin,
contact the council and they will
get you another bin free of charge.
Try not to leave extra recycling next
to your bin. If possible, store it until
the next collection day or take it to
the tip on Whessoe Road which is
open every day except Christmas
Day and New Year’s Day (weather
permitting). Don't forget to book a
slot online before you go -
www.darlington.gov.uk/tip
County Durham and Darlington
Fire and Rescue Service
Have you booked your
telephone Safe and
Wellbeing call?
Did you know our fire crews can give you a
call, offer bespoke home fire safety advice
and also provide smoke alarms absolutely
free?
To book an appointment with our
Community Safety team, please call:
0345 223 4221
34 www.ddfire.gov.uk