‘Donald Dump’ and ‘Waste Howay’ - Names for South Tyneside’s 16 new bin lorries revealed
The names of South Tyneside’s new refuse fleet have been revealed.
South Tyneside Council has unveiled its new refuse vehicle fleet as they start to arrive in the borough, along with the creative names of each lorry.
The arrival marks a £2.2million investment in new refuse vehicles this January, with a further £1.8million arriving in April and the rest of the fleet to follow that.
These new vehicles will help South Tyneside Council to improve its service to residents and it also means that residents will no longer need to use their recycling caddy.
All recyclable materials can now go straight into the blue blue and residents taking part in the red-lid trial should continue using their bin as normal.
Last November, borough residents were invited to name the 16 new refuse vehicles - with the local authority receiving more than 200 creative suggestions that were then shortlisted by waste crews.
640 residents then cast their votes to choose the final names, which are as follows:
- Obi One Binobi.
- Donald Dump.
- Binny McBin Face.
- Trash Gordon.
- Bin Diesel.
- The Bin Reaper.
- Wor Hinny Binnies.
- Rubbisharus Rex.
- Waste Howay.
- Bindiana Jones.
- Binjamin.
- Batteries Not Included.
- Bin There Done That.
- The Flying Dustman.
- Dustbin Hoffman.
- Thomas the Trash Wagon.
Councillor Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, said: “I’m delighted to welcome our newest fleet of bin lorries to South Tyneside.
“This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to providing reliable, high‑quality services for our residents, while making sure our frontline teams have the modern equipment, they need to do their essential work safely and efficiently.
“Giving the vehicles their own names adds a bit of fun, but it also helps build pride in the service and strengthens the connection between the Council and our local communities.
“I look forward to seeing them out on the roads supporting a cleaner, greener South Tyneside.”
Full details on South Tyneside’s recycling changes can be found at: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/28826/Caddy-recycling-changes.
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