Binmen and council policy
10 June 2005, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by **************
Half our bin is nappies from our 7 month old, recycle those at your peril! 
10 June 2005, 10:36 AM
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Have seen both sides of the bin debate. Where we used to live we had wheelie bins. Only the contents would be removed, nothing else.
Now where we live, we can put out as many black bags as we like , plus boxes, etc. Everything is whisked away like magic. Far prefer this arrangement.
Yve
Now where we live, we can put out as many black bags as we like , plus boxes, etc. Everything is whisked away like magic. Far prefer this arrangement.
Yve
10 June 2005, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
Have seen both sides of the bin debate. Where we used to live we had wheelie bins. Only the contents would be removed, nothing else.
Now where we live, we can put out as many black bags as we like , plus boxes, etc. Everything is whisked away like magic. Far prefer this arrangement.
Yve
Now where we live, we can put out as many black bags as we like , plus boxes, etc. Everything is whisked away like magic. Far prefer this arrangement.
Yve
I have experienced both too... the former being a Labour council, and the latter (better) being a Conservative controlled council... so no surprise there then!
10 June 2005, 10:40 AM
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We have two wheelie bins, both grey so one has a sticker on it to say its green!
They get emptied on alternate weeks, and the green one can have as much garden refuse in it as you can get in, you can also leave additional garden waste by it and they will take it. On that week they also take cans and paper.
The other week they take other rubbish, but it has to be in the bin.
Personally I agree with the policy, we need to look after the enviroment. Councils also now have to pay landfill tax for your normal refuse, and they have to hit a government target for recyling. Hence why they don't take additional normal waste.
They get emptied on alternate weeks, and the green one can have as much garden refuse in it as you can get in, you can also leave additional garden waste by it and they will take it. On that week they also take cans and paper.
The other week they take other rubbish, but it has to be in the bin.
Personally I agree with the policy, we need to look after the enviroment. Councils also now have to pay landfill tax for your normal refuse, and they have to hit a government target for recyling. Hence why they don't take additional normal waste.
10 June 2005, 10:43 AM
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But telling people they will only take so much rubbish doesn't make the problem go away, does it? Where is the excess going to go? Are people going to starve themselves so they don't produce so much wrappers?
No, the problem has to be sorted at the root.... make companies use less wrapping! I want my sausages in a paper bag, not a plastic container within a carboard box!
No, the problem has to be sorted at the root.... make companies use less wrapping! I want my sausages in a paper bag, not a plastic container within a carboard box!
10 June 2005, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisgr31
Personally I agree with the policy, we need to look after the enviroment. Councils also now have to pay landfill tax for your normal refuse, and they have to hit a government target for recyling. Hence why they don't take additional normal waste.
10 June 2005, 10:48 AM
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I have a nice incinerator down the garden and an open fire in the house, so anything combustable (paper, plastic, wood etc) just gets burnt. Food waste goes down the waste disposal. Job's a good 'un
10 June 2005, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by **************
I hate to say this but our council is Conservative (pretty sure Maidstone remained Conservative) and implementing these measures - so can't even blame the socialist lefties for it this time 
10 June 2005, 10:59 AM
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I suppose that's because the county coucil would be "Kent" 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2.../html/3865.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2.../html/3865.stm
10 June 2005, 11:03 AM
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Edited as just re-read what you meant. As far as I am aware the borough council of Maidstone remained conservative under Anne Widicombe.
Tunbridge Wells has a totally different policy still under Conservative council where they have multiple bins provided.
And as already pointed out, by not taking our side waste it doesn't solve anything does it, just means I have to take it to the tip instead of them doing it, doesn't reduce the amount of waste that ends up there
Tunbridge Wells has a totally different policy still under Conservative council where they have multiple bins provided.
And as already pointed out, by not taking our side waste it doesn't solve anything does it, just means I have to take it to the tip instead of them doing it, doesn't reduce the amount of waste that ends up there
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11 June 2005, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by **************
Edited as just re-read what you meant. As far as I am aware the borough council of Maidstone remained conservative under Anne Widicombe.
Tunbridge Wells has a totally different policy still under Conservative council where they have multiple bins provided.
And as already pointed out, by not taking our side waste it doesn't solve anything does it, just means I have to take it to the tip instead of them doing it, doesn't reduce the amount of waste that ends up there
Tunbridge Wells has a totally different policy still under Conservative council where they have multiple bins provided.
And as already pointed out, by not taking our side waste it doesn't solve anything does it, just means I have to take it to the tip instead of them doing it, doesn't reduce the amount of waste that ends up there
11 June 2005, 05:41 PM
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We have similar issues:
Bin men will not take excess.
Also, we have two bins, one for garden waste/bio-degradeable and one for all the rest.
They alternate collections, there are 4 people in our family..............you can imagine the smell from these bins towards the collection day !! (we also have to pay to have the bins cleaned £2.00 a time)
Also we have to leave our bins on the pavement, they will not collect from the bottom of the drive.
In order to 'do our bit' for the environment we started a collection of bottles and plastics, WHICH WE HAVE TO TAKE TO A RECYLING CENTRE........When I turned up the skips were being emptied, handed the guys 4 bin bags full of milk cartons, water bottles, butter tubs etc......
He refused them because they had not had the labels removed or been rinsed out !!!!!!
So not only are we expected to take our refuse in our cars during our time to collection points, were supposed to clean it all first as well.!!
Bin men will not take excess.
Also, we have two bins, one for garden waste/bio-degradeable and one for all the rest.
They alternate collections, there are 4 people in our family..............you can imagine the smell from these bins towards the collection day !! (we also have to pay to have the bins cleaned £2.00 a time)
Also we have to leave our bins on the pavement, they will not collect from the bottom of the drive.
In order to 'do our bit' for the environment we started a collection of bottles and plastics, WHICH WE HAVE TO TAKE TO A RECYLING CENTRE........When I turned up the skips were being emptied, handed the guys 4 bin bags full of milk cartons, water bottles, butter tubs etc......
He refused them because they had not had the labels removed or been rinsed out !!!!!!
So not only are we expected to take our refuse in our cars during our time to collection points, were supposed to clean it all first as well.!!
11 June 2005, 09:03 PM
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So not only are we expected to take our refuse in our cars during our time to collection points, were supposed to clean it all first as well.!!
Its quite simple, they either take all my waste for which I pay them to do via council tax, or if I have to make trips to dispose of some waste myself I might as well take it all and if it comes to that then I will simply refuse to pay the portion of the council tax thats allocated for refuse collection and tell them i'm not paying for a half hearted service that I am forced to do myself anyway.
Anyway will see how it goes as been compacting the bin today and can get quite a lot in there when you "force" it in
11 June 2005, 09:19 PM
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Yeah well I've got it pretty good....
Bin bags go out and the bin men take all that's there (known - due to trips abroad not to put out for 3 weeks and they still take the lot next time)
Green wheelie bin for garden stuff - collected once every 2 weeks and emptied no matter how full or over full
Red recycling bin - paper, glass and tins - collected every 2 weeks - no problems
Then again - you should see my council tax bill
Bin bags go out and the bin men take all that's there (known - due to trips abroad not to put out for 3 weeks and they still take the lot next time)
Green wheelie bin for garden stuff - collected once every 2 weeks and emptied no matter how full or over full
Red recycling bin - paper, glass and tins - collected every 2 weeks - no problems
Then again - you should see my council tax bill
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