Andy Bailey has turned his bizarre hobby as a ‘binfluencer’ – photographing and rating local bins – into a 2026 charity calendar.
The dad-of-two spent the last year scouring the streets of Congleton for his 12 favourite rubbish containers.
Andy, aged 51, then compiled the dirty dozen into his Bins of Congleton calendar, which can now be bought for £15.
His obsession with waste disposal began in 2023, when he noticed the bins in his hometown were ‘accidental works of art’.
Ansy said that the variety of styles and designs ‘fascinated him’, and he has now gone on to log more than 144 litter containers online.
He released his first calendar last year and says he has done the same again due to popular demand.
Andy Bailey has created a calendar featuring bins in his Cheshire hometown (Image: SWNS)
Andy, who gives his favourite bins nicknames like Bincent Van Gough, Bindiana Jones, and Binny Ocean, said: “These ordinary-looking bins have become part of the fabric of the town.
“There is more variety of bins in our town than in any other town. They stretch back decades, and some have special memories for people.
“I think a lot of people like the idea of it, but not a lot of people want it on the wall.
“I try to log a bin every week. I’m out there every week finding these bins. It keeps me fit, the number of miles I walk to catch these.
“My wife has warmed to it. She is more understanding of it than she once was.
“There would be a time when we would be out, and I would stop and start taking pictures of the bins. I suppose it keeps me out of mischief.”
This year, Andy is planning to use the funds raised to donate to Cheshire-based children’s mental health charity, Visyon.
Andy Bailey has created a calendar featuring bins in his Cheshire hometown (Image: Andy Bailey / SWNS)
The charity fundraiser added: “It started almost three years ago, in between Christmas and New Year.
“My daughter noticed that the bins were all different while we were on a walk. We looked at all the bins and took a few photos.
“Then, I posted them on a page, then I tried to get a photo each day of a different local bin.
“Some people appreciate it as it is a bit random. Some people, like myself, like bins. Others like accidental art, which is what it is.
“These bins play an important role locally. They help to keep it clean.”
Andy has since amassed more than 8,000 followers on Instagram, and his calendar can be bought via binsofcongleton.co.uk