A Congleton man admits he may have created Britain's most rubbish calendar - dedicated to his town's best bins.

Andy Bailey, 51, 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. 

He then compiled the dirty dozen into his 'Bins of Congleton' calendar, which can now be bought for £15.

Funds raised will help support the work of local children's mental health charity, Visyon.

Andy said: "It's A3 with a wire bound thing at the top, they're expensive to make. 

"That's part of the joke, they're professionally done calendars that you can use.

"What makes this year more different is each picture is taken in the month which they're set. 

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"It's pretty obvious which month it is when you look at them, which I think makes it look better. 

Andy's love affair with Congleton's bins began around three years ago (Credit: SWNS)

Andy's obsession with waste disposal began in 2023 when he noticed the bins in his hometown were 'accidental works of art'.

He said the variety of styles and designs 'fascinated him' and has gone on to log more than 144 litter containers online.

Andy released his first calendar last year and says he has done the same again due to popular demand.

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's more variety of bins in our town than any other town. 

"They stretch back decades, some have special memories for people. 

"We've got nicknames for a lot of them now, too. You've got Bindina Jones, Luke Litterer and Binny Ocean."

The calendar is available now for £15 (Credit: SWNS)

Andy continued: "I try to log a bin every week, I'm out there every week finding these bins. 

"It keeps me fit, the amount of miles I walk to catch these.

"My wife's warmed to it, she's more understanding of it more than she once was. 

"There would be a time where we'd be out and I'd stop and start taking pictures of the bins. 

"I suppose it keeps me out of mischief."

Funds raised from the calendar will go towards supporting the work of Visyon (Credit: SWNS)