Very worried this week about textile bank thefts not only because it means the bread and butter of our business is being taken from us but also concerned that the risks these brazen ‘bin divers’ are taking may lead to a serious accident.
There is actual CCTV footage of people climbing all the way into the banks and handing out clothing to an accomplice, often damaging the bank in the process by hammering off the locks or bending the shutes to gain access inside which could be a problem for the next legitimate user.
As our textile bins are a public amenity, we are very hot on safety and security which is why we have invested in the latest design which has wider shallower double access shutes making them more convenient in accepting a bag of clothing while stopping anything larger from trying to get in. They are also bottom-opening making them harder to break into and easier to unload. We hope that this style of textile bank will act as a deterrent and at the very least any would be thieves will take note of the ‘No Entry’ signs we have had to display!
Maxine Sault, MD BCR Global Textiles
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