A CITY housing association has installed new bins which are equipped to deal with windy weather and increasing amounts of rubbish.

Maryhill Housing Association's new state-of-the-art bins will be put in place in three areas, including Glenavon Road and Ledgowan Hall.

It comes after residents complained that waste has been a problem.

Tenants from Glevanvon Road, say they used to have bins in the area when it belonged to Glasgow City Council.

Since the housing association took over, issues with waste have grown and now they took action, following requests from residents.

Isabella McTaggart, who has lived in her Maryhill flat for 32 years, said: “When the kids, in the summer, got in the playpark, everything was just getting dropped everywhere, so it’s good to get a bin in. 

“That one there will certainly help, it will make a big difference to the area."

The long-time resident says she is grateful that the association is listening to those who live in the flats.

Previously, they had problems with wildlife and the weather.

She added: “We did have a problem before, with pigeons.

"They would go into our bins that had no lids and rubbish would go everywhere.

"But then we got new bins with lids on them, which makes a big difference."

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Maureen Dickie, who has lived in the building for 31 years with her husband said: “It depends on the weather, the boys come out and clean it all and then five minutes later, if the wind is blowing, it can be dirty again, but it’s generally kept clean.

"I wouldn't want to leave anywhere else."

The bins will collect general waste and hopefully encourage passers-by to reduce littering as well as put an end to the wind spreading rubbish.

CEO of Maryhill Housing Association, Bryony Willett said: "This is in response to feedback and request from our customers, who are keen that we keep the area looking as clean as it possibly can, so we are keen to respond to that request.

"We have seen a lot more people using some of the communal facilities around our homes, particularly in the last year or two, because of lockdown provisions.

"We also have a lot more families in the area and therefore, we thought, there was feedback from customers that there is a greater need for these facilities."

These facilities will be regularly inspected and emptied by on-site staff employed by the housing association.

She added: This is funded by our community fund, which anybody can apply for.

"The association spends £50,000 a year supporting local initiatives and individuals in Maryhill.

"Any residents or local groups are able to apply for this fund and it’s a really important part of giving back to the community."