Redcar truck lover gets the ride of his life in Council bin wagon
9 year old Jacob was delighted to ride in the refuse collection truck
Last updated 25th Jul 2022
A 9 year old truck lover from Redcar has had his dream come true - of riding in a bin lorry.
Council refuse collectors from Redcar and Cleveland council took little Jacob and his mum on a personal trip in a bin wagon - and even got his own high vis jacket and helmet!
Jacob was shown how the Council’s fleet were maintained, bin wagons operate from, and how the bins are emptied. The demonstration being followed by a ride around the depot’s car park.
At the end of his visit, Jacob received a personalised Redcar & Cleveland toy bin wagon to add to his extended collection.
‘This is his dream job,’ said Jacob’s mother. ‘He’s been obsessed with bin wagons since he was two years old, and he’s been collecting them ever since. Every time our waste or recycling is collected, his eyes are on the window, the recycling days are his favourite. He was so excited when he heard about this visit.’
‘This was the best day ever!’ said Jacob with a big smile on his face.
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Housing, Cllr Barry Hunt said: ‘It is always a pleasure to be able to bring so much joy to a child. Jacob is a bright and wonderful kid. He’s full of enthusiasm and I’m glad that we could offer him a day to remember and fuel his passion for bin wagons."