Fair enough.
They might whine about the placement of the bins could lead to them beocming damaged (it's on a straight piece of road.....), but I certaihly won't argue with your quote.

In which case my previous point, as seemingly enshrined in local Council law, stands: big squealy hissy fit, waa waa waa.
(thediscokingpin, Tue 7 Jul 2009, 15:35, archived)

Ah. I've just spotted that this is Scotland,
the Common Law offence of Malicious Mischief therefore applies, although they'd still need to establish malicious intent.
( L-Space - scientia sapientes vocat., Tue 7 Jul 2009, 15:39, archived)

And, of course,
if it's on Council property you may be guilty of Trespass as soon as you breach any prescribed conditions of consent, which could reasonably include "Not fucking About With The Bins".
( L-Space - scientia sapientes vocat., Tue 7 Jul 2009, 15:42, archived)