UK bin man explains what they really want for Christmas and it’s not cheap booze or chocolates

The season for giving is here, but one Brit bin man has let people know exactly what they really want at Christmas - and also what he absolutely hates.

Gifting those who play a small but vital part in our lives all year round is common across the UK, whether it’s a bottle of bubbly for your kid's teacher or a box of chocolates for your hairdresser.

But you might be surprised after finding out what your local refuse collectors want this Christmas, and spoiler alert, it’s not another bin.

A Tiktoker who dubs himself 'The No1 Bin Man' revealed what his colleagues are really hoping for when kind locals offer them a prezzie in December.

The social media user, who boasts 147k followers, responded to a woman who enquired about what people in the waste industry 'would prefer' last year.

She explained she usually just settles on a box of chocolate to give to her bin men, but suspects they might want something a bit more exciting.

So, the 'No1 Bin Man' decided to come to the rescue and be brutally honest about what they think of generic gifts.

He kicked off by explaining that they don't actually expect people to go to any expense, but there is something which would tickle their fancy that they don't often get.

The TikToker said: "Can I have a bacon sandwich or a cup of coffee? Sorted, Merry Christmas."

Clearly enamoured by the Christmas spirit, he then decided to reveal what bin men 'don't want' from local residents.

He continued: "I'll tell you what I don't want - Fosters.

"No one drinks Fosters! You don't want it, that's why you give it to us.

"But most of the time people just give us stuff which they don't want anyway, so we're not fussed. We'll take it. But a bacon sandwich would be lovely, thanks!"

It seems a lot of people might have been stuck on what to get their bin men, as the worker’s video ended up going viral, bringing in over 316,000 views.

Social media users flooded the comment section with their thoughts on the bloke's gifting advice, while others shared their own experiences.

One said: "I put out mince pies, cake and a Christmas box last year and they ignored it!!" as another wrote: "We always buy a box of Carlsberg and they seem happy."

A third laughed: "I gave my bin man a box of chocolates and got 'it’s the thought that counts'."

And a fourth joked: "I have an agreement with my bin men...I’ll get them a lovely Christmas gift when they start putting my bin back where they found it."