TERROR OF THE FLYING WHEELIES

Storm alert: Bins can be deadly weapon

- ISOBEL DICKINSON

WAYWARD wheelie bins could kill in stormy weather, a waste company boss has warned.

An empty one can weigh the same as a bowling ball and cause “chaos and destruction” during gales.

They can also cause thousands of pounds of damage to property.

Mark Hall, of waste collection firm Divert.co.uk, said: “We’ve all seen videos of bins being blown down the street during storms.

“But what many people forget is that they’re heavy and can pack a real punch if they hit anything.

“The average empty domestic wheelie bin starts at around 10kg and goes up to 50kg for the commercial ones.