Waste company issues warning over popular bin night hack
The unique method, shared by an Australian mum last week, involves connecting two bins together using the lids and hooking them to a car's towbar in order to pull them both at the same time.
But the hack, which was first popularised by an American content creator last year, has sparked a warning from Veolia, a waste management company that operates across Australia and New Zealand.
'It's not uncommon for people with long driveways to hitch their bins to the towbar of their vehicles; we have also seen bins towed by bicycles, propelled by leaf blowers, and even guided by electric skateboards,' the spokesperson told news.com.au.
'But bins are designed to be used in the 'normal' way. That's what we recommend to keep yourself safe and the place tidy.'
The brand also suggested that anyone 'struggling' to bring their bins back in should 'get a neighbour to help', stressing Aussies' safety was its number one concern.
'We all love our bins, but instead of giving them a tow take the opportunity to get those steps in and walk them to the kerb ― just watch out for your shins,' the spokesperson added.
Its comments come after a video went viral demonstrating how frustrated bin users could save time with the tedious task.
'This is super niche, but this is something I wish I learnt sooner — how to drag two bins at the same time when you don't have any hands,' the Aussie mum-of-two said on social media.
'I just chuck the first lid inside the second [bin], close the second lid and yank it up so it's giving a little piggy back and then off you go.'
The mum then attached the bins to the trailer hitch on the back of her car, and then drove down the long drive way on what appeared to be a rural property.
Despite concerns from officials, many social media users appreciated the information, declaring they would give it a crack themselves.
'Love it. My son sits in the boot and pulls them up for me while I drive slowly,' one social media user said.
Another added: 'It didn't work for me.'
'I put a hook on the lower part of the red bin,' one commented.
One social media user said: 'OMG YES!!!! This is game changing living in a house with a battle axe driveway.'
'OK genius but how bloody long is your driveway,' another commented.
The 'mind-blowing' tactic went viral in May last year after it was demonstrated by American creator Cade Grier, in a video that has been viewed tens of millions of times.
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