wheelie bin gone missing

[seamatt]

As the thread title says my wheelie bin has gone missing, either some twonk has taken it for a walk and left it miles away or someone has inadvertently taken mine instead of theirs. The problem being the dustmen, sorry that should be “refuse collectors”, don't return the emptied bin to your property, they drag them all up to the collection point and leave them there creating a huge obstruction on the pavement. I remember when they used to enter your garden, collect the bin and then return it. Anyway, hopefully my bin will reappear on our next collection day, if not has anyone else had their bin nicked and is it a quick and painless procedure to get a new one from the council?