Trash talk of the town: Meet the bin lorries with names

Not all heroes wear capes, some smell faintly of banana peel.

If you think bin lorries are just big, noisy trucks that wake you up in the morning, think again.

Not only do they do a really important job collecting rubbish, in South Tyneside, in the north of England, bin lorries are basically celebrities now - with the names to match.

Last November, the council asked people a very important question: "What should we name our brand-new bin lorries?"

More than 200 brilliant, bonkers and silly names were sent in.

Next, the lorry crews picked their favourites, and then 640 residents voted to choose the final winners.

Here are the 16 winning bin lorry names:

Obi One Binobi

Donald Dump

Binny McBin Face

Trash Gordon

Bin Diesel

The Bin Reaper

Wor Hinny Binnies

Rubbisharus Rex

Waste Howay

Bindiana Jones

Binjamin

Batteries Not Included

Bin There Done That

The Flying Dustman

Dustbin Hoffman

Thomas the Trash Wagon

All this naming fun is part of a big upgrade. The council is investing millions of pounds in shiny new vehicles, which the council says "will help improve our service to residents".

These superstar bin lorries rolled on to streets from the end of January.

So if you're in the South Tyneside area, keep your eyes peeled... you might just spot Rubbisharus Rex rumbling past your window.

And, don't forget to let us know your favourite name in the comments below.