Frogleg wrote in
:

I don't think that would work in our narrow, steep and winding cornish
lanes, where every house is a different distance from the road, and
there is certainly no curb (or for that matter, pavement).

Oh, but I've seen the Ground Force van in some mighty tight
situations. :-)

You do see remarkably large things proceeding along lanes with seemingly
about half an inch of clearance either side. And you should see the milk
float go up the steep unsurfaced lane by our house! It makes a hell of a
noise, but somehow it does it :-)

I meant the grabbing arm thing really - it probably relies on the rubbish
being roughly the same distance from the truck, and on having a wheely bin
handle to grab. And for that you need to be able to wheel your bin out (no
steps) and have somewhere flat to leave it.

Victoria