A man tried to get binmen to collect extra rubbish by leaving them drinks and biscuits with a note, but the response from workers was cruel

10:01, Fri, Mar 6, 2026 Updated: 10:08, Fri, Mar 6, 2026

Some refuse workers can be more lenient

Some refuse workers can be more lenient than others (Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images)

A man attempted to 'bribe' the refuse collectors in his area with biscuits, but some suggested the reaction from the workers was harsh. We have all experienced the problem of having too much rubbish to fit in our general waste or recycling bins from time to time.

Whether it has just been Christmas, a birthday, or if you have recently moved house, there are numerous reasons your bins could be overflowing. But many councils have extremely strict regulations regarding bins, some of which stipulate that if the bin lid is not fully closed it will not be collected.

Some refuse collectors are somewhat more lenient and will still collect bins if the lid is slightly open, or will even collect additional waste if it is left beside the bin. But this isn't always the situation, with some workers adhering to the regulations.

One man, who posted on Reddit's R/CasualUK community, decided to take his chances by filling his general waste bin, and recycling bin with general waste and leaving the collectors a note.

The note was left alongside two cans of Monster and a packet of Foxes Choc Chunk Cookies. The note read: "Drinks + snacks for you! People could you take both bins? Both are general waste (promise)."

The user said: "If you don't ask you don't get right? Put on the bins this evening for tomorrow morning - might set an alarm to watch the story unfold! Have to show appreciation."

The post garnered thousands of upvotes and hundreds of comments ahead of the eagerly-awaited update several hours later. The poster confessed to observing the binmen read his note before making their decision.

The poster stated: "They didn't take the second bin not the snacks. Watched from the window - definitely read the note/".

Once again, hundreds of people chimed in to commend the man for his attempt to sway the bin men, whilst others claimed they "knew" what the outcome would be.

One individual remarked: "As I suspected, the bin men have total integrity and can't be bribed."

A second commented: "Mine haven't taken my bin for over a month. It's at the edge of my property with the lid down. I've reported it twice. I was considering snacks, but after this post I'm completely lost. What do these people want?".

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A third added: "They saw your previous post and decided to play hard ball. Where there's snacks, there's more snacks. They'll wait."

A fourth noted: "You took your shot, fair play. I like these story posts, it's like new age Eastenders."