COUNCIL chiefs have unveiled two new waste lorries displaying 3.4-metre signs asking residents to dispose of waste food properly as part of the ongoing bid to control the number of gulls in Worcester.
The display on the side of the two 26-tonne vehicles says ‘Feed the bins, not the gulls’, to encourage people to make sure food waste is put in the city’s litter bins properly, so that gulls can’t then pull it out and eat it.
Coun Andy Stafford, chair of Worcester City Council’s Environment Committee, said: “Hopefully when people see these new waste lorries making their way through Worcester’s streets it will remind them to make sure they’re not accidentally feeding the gulls.”
The two new waste lorries are the latest additions to the City Council’s vehicle fleet and come equipped with technology to monitor the bin collection rounds and ensure the safety of both the public and the waste crew.
