Inverness residents let out bottled-up frustration over sound of breaking glass
RESIDENTS in an Inverness neighbourhood are finding their peace disturbed by the constant sound of breaking glass.
The noise of bottles and jars being deposited at the bottle bank next to the Coronation Park flats in Merkinch may be a welcome sign of the support for environmentally friendly projects – but for some residents it is becoming a source of annoyance, especially at night.
After hearing about the complaints, Merkinch Community Council is exploring the possibility of it being moved slightly.
Dell McClurg, community council chairwoman, said the bottle bank had been at the location for several years.
She became aware of
noise complaints about a bottle bank in another area and decided to check out if there were issues at the Coronation Park one.
"I spoke to other people and they said it can be very annoying," Ms McClurg said.
"They can be sitting and watching TV and suddenly there will be a crash as someone drops their glass in the bottle bank. Parents may also have just got their young ones off to sleep.
"The bottle bank is a great idea. But I think the residents are perhaps victims of its success. It seems to echo into the flats. If it could be moved away from the wall, it may help."
Ms McClurg said she tried to avoid using the bottle bank at night.
"Sometimes, though, it is the only convenient time to take bottles and jars so I go to the one at the Co-op because it is not so close to houses."
A spokeswoman for Highland Council said officials were not aware of any complaints about noise disturbance at bottle banks.
