Wycombe man misses bin collection to aid his disabled wife

Muhammed Maroof, who lives along Cumbrian Way, told the Free Press that he was looking after his wife, who is also disabled when he forgot to leave his bin out on the street to be collected.

This happened on the evening of Sunday, March 3, for the bins to be cleared out in the morning of March 4, which predominately consisted of used nappies as a result of his wife’s health issues.

Following the missed collection, Mr Maroof is now using his neighbour’s bin to dispose of the items, with his next collection not being due until March 18.

The bin is based along Cumbrian Way in High Wycombe (Image: NA)

This means several bins along the street could be filled up to the brim of used diapers, with the pensioner admitting, he ‘needs help’, to combat his wife’s current situation.

He said: “I worked for 33 years as an electrical engineer but I’m now retired and am currently looking after my wife.

“We are both disabled, but she needs a lot of care and attention due to her health issues.

“I was tending to her the night before the bins were due to be out, and with them now full to the top with nappies, and with the collection not arriving for another two weeks, I’m not sure what to do.

“We’re both stressed and very unwell, but my neighbours have been very kind in allowing us to use their bins.

Mr Maroof has had to use his neighbour's bins (Image: NA)

“I’ve been more stressed looking after my wife than I was when I was working, and I’m just looking for some extra help.

“I contacted Buckinghamshire Council for help where they promised me everything but nothing has happened.

“I’m very stressed and frustrated as we’re both not well, but our neighbours have allowed us to use their bins.

“We just hope it gets sorted out soon.”

Those living in the county are able to check their bin collection days by visiting www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/find-out-when-its-your-bin-collection.

Additionally, those who have missed a collection are able to inform the council via the website (www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/report-a-missed-bin-collection/).

There is also an option for impaired residents to have assisted bin collections if need be.

Thomas Broom, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: “Where a resident needs assistance with putting bins out, they can be added to our Assisted Collection service.

"This service has been added for Mr Maroof and our contractor returned over the weekend to empty this bin, before the next scheduled collection, to provide additional support for him and his family.”