Youngster Axl is so obsessed with his local bin wagon that he gets his mum to chase them around Battle Hill – so North Tyneside Council made his dream come true and invited him down to meet his environmental heroes.
Two-year-old Axl and mum Sarah were invited to the council’s depot, on Norham Road, after they got in touch with the council via Facebook to say how much Axl enjoyed watching the bin wagons as they did their rounds.
Every Friday, Axl and Sarah will go out to watch the bins go by, with the drivers stopping to wave and give Axl a high-five as they go past.
As part of his visit, the youngster was introduced to the team who showed him all the controls in the bin wagon.
The team also got Axl a special present to mark his visit – his very own high-vis jacket and a toy bin wagon to take home with him.
Sarah, who lives in Battle Hill, said: “I had a very happy son on International Happiness Day thanks to North Tyneside Council inviting us down to see the bin trucks – because Axl is their number one fan!
“Getting to meet the team and go for a drive in one of the bin wagons was such a great experience for him and one I’m sure he’ll remember for a long time.
“We had such a fantastic day and the whole team was so welcoming to me and Axl and not to mention he loves his new toy wagon – he hasn’t put it down since he got it!”
One of the drivers, Darren Henderson, said: “We heard that Axl had his mum chasing after bin wagons through her message on Facebook, so we really wanted to bring him in for him to see the wagons and show him the ropes.
“It was an amazing day and he seemed to have a great time, so I’m glad we could do this for him.”
You can find a video of Axl’s day out on the council’s Facebook page.
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