A spokeswoman from Avon Fire and Rescue said: “Crews used a triple extension ladder and vehicle hydraulics to rescue the individual from where they were trapped.
South Western Ambulance Service added: “We sent one double-crewed land ambulance, an operations officer, and the hazardous area response team.
He then decided to sleep in a large wheelie bin to escape heavy rain on Monday night — unaware binmen would be emptying it at 6am the next day.
Fire crews then arrived on the scene to pull him free and the man was taken to hospital for a check-up.
A MAN sleeping rough in a bin had to be rescued after it was emptied out into a recycling truck.
