What's the proper way to wheel your bins out?

[BALKAN]

Hey GD,

I was taking the bins out the other night and was pulling them behind me and then the next day when I was taking them back inside I was pushing them in front of me. I had never given this much thought and I'm pretty sure I alternate based on whether the bins are empty or not.

Surely there must be a universal way?

So, GD, do you push the bins in front of you or pull them behind you?
Does it change depending on whether they are empty or not?
Does it change depending on if you are only taking out one of the bins as opposed to both?

Poll added.

Thanks.

Yours,
Balky

 

[Yidaki]

Just to mix things up, I sometimes wheel them on one wheel. It looks cool and the neighbours love it.

 

[Maddo11]

Always pushed in front of, much easier to steer, and if you have a steep driveway like I do you eliminate the risk of being run over.

 

[Quivorir]

I do both...Depends on if I am pulling it up my drive way or pushing down my driveway. Or if I am carrying s**t and how heavy that is can determine what I do.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Depends on how full it is and if you're going uphill or downhill.

 

[Maddo11]

Just to mix things up, I sometimes wheel them on one wheel. It looks cool and the neighbours love it.

I do this whenever I put the bins out late at night, reduces noise so it won't wake the neighbors

 

[Gough]

GD tackling the big issues of the day again.
Both for me.

 

[Bluelegs]

Recycling and rubbish go out the same night so one forward one back.

 

[TheFreshBanana]

Always behind me.

It's the easiest way to carry out 2 bins at the same time.

Just make sure both hands are on the inside handle, and that you're pulling wide apart otherwise you run the risk of hitting the bins onto your heels and possibly tipping over

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

I do both...Depends on if I am pulling it up my drive way or pushing down my driveway. Or if I am carrying s**t and how heavy that is can determine what I do.

same. I pull the heavy one and push the light one on bin night

 

[BloodRet]

I find behind much easier. The only con of this is having to do a 180 turn to face it the other way when you finally get to the gutter.

 

[Sublime]

Push one in front and pull one behind. Keep everything in a straight line. Simples.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Great thread GD, we are really moving forward now

 

[craigos]

Bag your junk, pull it out, push it in, go have a shower.

 

[brahj]

Sometimes if it's really late I'll carry the whole bin because I'm a pretty nice guy.

 

[dumb]

both ways. but more important is placing them passive-aggressively near where my neighbors tend to park.

 

[Plugger35]

One of my servants does it for me, I'll have to ask them.

 

[Brad Goodman]

A bit each way when taking out two, push the light one and pull the heavy one.

 

[JUBJUB]

Hey GD,

I was taking the bins out the other night and was pulling them behind me and then the next day when I was taking them back inside I was pushing them in front of me.

I push them out in front and pull them in behind me

 

[St 07]

This thread is rubbish

 

[Adzam]

after finding out about the amount of people who stand up to wipe and all the other weird s**t people do on here I wouldn't be surprised if people take it out balancing in on their heads

 

[Good_Old]

Always pushed in front of, much easier to steer, and if you have a steep driveway like I do you eliminate the risk of being run over.

Is the reverse true for wheeling your bins in?

 

[Good_Old]

I drag them behind me at the same time.

 

[Maddo11]

Is the reverse true for wheeling your bins in?

no, because they're empty they're light enough that they won't get away

 

[BALKAN]

It's neck and neck at the minute. Interesting stuff.

I'm fascinated by the people who push one in front while pulling the other behind. Do you do this because you have to navigate between cars or a narrow entryway or just because you find it more comfortable? I can't fathom the co-ordination this would take. Will have to try it out next week.