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Being near the bins may not be a huge negative. Many people would be happy to just rush out and put their garbage in the bin. Many of my neighbours put their rubbish in their cars and drive it to the bins (too far to walk). Though half of them have gone to their cars after work to find their stinking garbage still sitting there!
I live near to our garbage bin area. But I knew this was the case when I purchased. I would suggest to you that, should this area near your unit be the new spot, that you perhaps ask the BC for double glazing to reduce the increased noise? You may also need to consider blinds (shutters work well at reducing noise I have found). I would also insist that, should it not be done already, that the bins be regularly cleaned and disinfected and that a screening wall be put in place.
I would agree that there is some noise associated with being nearest to the bin area. However, if I had to choose again, would take the bins as neighbour any day. I know what noise to expect from this. Rarely does anyone put their gargage out at night here. Who knows what noise I would have if I had someone living on that side!