Bin lorry named 'Loveheart' by 5-year-old super fan

A competition to name a bin lorry has been won by Alex Hodson from Sutton.

Loveheart will be the new name for one of East Cambridgeshire’s Waste and Recycling vehicles as part of a competition that received hundreds of entries.

Alex Hodson, aged 5,  from Sutton, has had a love for bin lorries, recycling and the environment since he was two-years-old. During this time he has changed his family’s habits for the better and made his school friends and Scout group much more aware of their eco footprint. Alex chose the name Loveheart because he loves bin lorries and recycling so much. 

Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council were so won over by Alex’s commitment to waste and recycling they immediately agreed to name one of the lorries Loveheart. And as an extra special treat took Loveheart to meet Alex.

Councillor Julia Huffer, said: 

“We have been absolutely astounded by the popularity of this competition. The suggested names we have received have been incredibly inventive and many of them have given us a giggle or two. But when we heard about Alex’s love of bin lorries and his suggestion of the name Loveheart we knew he had to be the overall winner.

Other winning entries were:

The Flying Dustman
Lady Gagarbage
Binderella
Recyclosaurus Rex
Wheelie Cathedral
Lord of the Bins
Optimus Grime
Lamborgreeny
Bin Diesel