Bin men and women from across the UK will racing along Weston-super-Mare seafront - for the annual National Refuse Championships. Heralded as the seaside event everyone has ‘bin’ waiting for, the competition will take arrive in the resort on June 17 from 10am to 5pm.
The free event, organised by Refuse Vehicle Solutions, is an annual celebration of the people who collect the UK’s waste and recycling. The challenge will see refuse collectors to compete with colleagues from across the UK in a test of strength and stamina – while raising vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
There are heats throughout the day with 24 teams competing - loading wheelie bins with bags of sand before pushing them to refuse vehicles. The winning team will collect the National Refuse Champions 2023 trophy.
