‘Refuse workers broke my bin – why should I have to pay for new one?’

Stephen Hussey with his broken bin, which Ashford Borough Council initially refused to replace for free (Picture: Cover Media)A homeowner was told to fork out for a new recycling bin despite claiming it was broken by waste collectors.Stephen Hussey found the lid had been ripped off his 240-litre green recycling bin when he brought it in from his drive in Mersham, near Ashford, Kent.The 63-year-old complained to Ashford Borough Council (ABC), only to be told he would have to stump up £34 f