Bargain bins prove no rubbish deal.

KEEN Mail readers came out in force when we highlighted how free bins were up for grabs.

Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, in Hartlepool, put out an appeal through the paper for people to take bins off their hands because they had taken a delivery of new ones.

Seven organisations came forward to snap up the 22 bargains.

Applicants included sport venues Seaton Carew Cricket Club, Hartlepool Rovers Club and Hartlepool Cricket Club.

Care homes also showed an interest and so did a number of individuals.

Mark Rycraft, the manager of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, said: "The Mail really came up trumps as the photograph helped people to see what the bins looked like and we were inundated with calls."

The new bins are now stainless steel and more suited to the appearance of the shopping centre, Mr Rycraft added.

Bargain bins prove no rubbish deal.

KEEN Mail readers came out in force when we highlighted how free bins were up for grabs.

Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, in Hartlepool, put out an appeal through the paper for people to take bins off their hands because they had taken a delivery of new ones.

Seven organisations came forward to snap up the 22 bargains.

Applicants included sport venues Seaton Carew Cricket Club, Hartlepool Rovers Club and Hartlepool Cricket Club.

Care homes also showed an interest and so did a number of individuals.

Mark Rycraft, the manager of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, said: "The Mail really came up trumps as the photograph helped people to see what the bins looked like and we were inundated with calls."

The new bins are now stainless steel and more suited to the appearance of the shopping centre, Mr Rycraft added.