ALMOST 300 street litter bins will be removed following a review carried out by Barnsley Council.
Of the 1,800 bins currently dotted across the borough, 289 will be axed to ‘improve efficiency’ as a review found many were within 20 metres of another.
Following the review, residents can now put bagged dog waste in any general bins, not just designated dog waste bins, and all bins will be tagged with a unique reference number to speed up the reporting process if there’s an issue.
Coun Roy Miller, cabinet spokesperson, said: “This new way of operating will lead to an improved service for our residents.”
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