Does the council provide grit bins?
Salt bins are provided throughout the borough and are repaired and replenished throughout the winter period as necessary. At the end of the winter, all salt bins are collected, salt returned to the stockpile and the bins cleaned and stored away during the summer months. The criteria for provision of salt bins which was proposed at the former Berkshire County Council’s Waste Disposal Sub Committee meeting held on 8 May 1991 is as follows: (i) The bin should not be sited on a primary salting route unless it is intended for use on an adjoining road which is not on the route. (ii) Only sited where there is a steep and/or hazardous gradient, and where there are occupied buildings nearby. (iii) If it is possible for a lorry to gain access in order to install bin and fill with salt, then location near subway or footbridge is acceptable. (iv) In cases of special needs. This criteria has been adopted by the Slough Borough Council.
