[jaxie]

We had the most amazing, delicious curry the other day and it struck me when I was tidying away that those foil cartons all the take away use must be a trash nightmare. Rather than pushing the blame for rubbish on the public, and doing a poor job of dealing with trash, council's should invest in ways to make more containers biodegradable.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by jaxie

We had the most amazing, delicious curry the other day and it struck me when I was tidying away that those foil cartons all the take away use must be a trash nightmare. Rather than pushing the blame for rubbish on the public, and doing a poor job of dealing with trash, council's should invest in ways to make more containers biodegradable.

those foil containers are aluminium and should be going straight into your recycling, jaxie! It's one of the most easily recycled materials, very little wastage, much better than the alternative plastic containers that many takeaways come in now (which are also recyclable, but less of the original material is recovered).


My main gripe around here is the frequency of collections. 3 weeks for green bin, 2 weeks for recycling. Now... the green bin isn't as big an issue (unless you miss it like I did last week and have to wait 6 weeks ...), and I understand wanting to cut landfill waste, but I personally feel like recycling collection should be weekly. What's the excuse for it not being? We should be aiming for there being far more recycling going on, and very little green bin waste, so the recycling bins need regular emptying. I mean if it's full... what can you do but put perfectly good recyclable stuff in the green bin?

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

those foil containers are aluminium and should be going straight into your recycling, jaxie! It's one of the most easily recycled materials, very little wastage, much better than the alternative plastic containers that many takeaways come in now (which are also recyclable, but less of the original material is recovered).


My main gripe around here is the frequency of collections. 3 weeks for green bin, 2 weeks for recycling. Now... the green bin isn't as big an issue (unless you miss it like I did last week and have to wait 6 weeks ...), and I understand wanting to cut landfill waste, but I personally feel like recycling collection should be weekly. What's the excuse for it not being? We should be aiming for there being far more recycling going on, and very little green bin waste, so the recycling bins need regular emptying. I mean if it's full... what can you do but put perfectly good recyclable stuff in the green bin?

Mr Jaxie deals with bin things and recycling. Sounds like you and he share a hobby.

[Cherie]

Bins and recycling collected every week,, green every other on an opt in service..no issues

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Bins and recycling collected every week,, green every other on an opt in service..no issues

We genuinely had no problems at all until a year ago. Before that, both were fortnightly, on alternating weeks and it was all fine. Then they switched green bins to every three weeks... and it makes all the difference. Total nightmare, constant overflowing bins, and in summer months the smell from them is unreal. The waste at the bottom of those bins is a full three weeks old by the time it's collected... it's rancid. The sludge at the bottom of freshly-emptied green bins smells like a ****ing sewer.

They're coming for you too Cherie, don't get complacent with your cushy collection service, they'll get you eventually!

"Dear Cherie,

We are writing to tell you that we will
only be collecting your stinky bins
every 3 months from now on. Please
look forward to collections in January,
April, July and October.

Yours sincerely,

Cherietown Council."


Sign Of The Times.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

We genuinely had no problems at all until a year ago. Before that, both were fortnightly, on alternating weeks and it was all fine. Then they switched green bins to every three weeks... and it makes all the difference. Total nightmare, constant overflowing bins, and in summer months the smell from them is unreal. The waste at the bottom of those bins is a full three weeks old by the time it's collected... it's rancid. The sludge at the bottom of freshly-emptied green bins smells like a ****ing sewer.

They're coming for you too Cherie, don't get complacent with your cushy collection service, they'll get you eventually!

"Dear Cherie,

We are writing to tell you that we will
only be collecting your stinky bins
every 3 months from now on. Please
look forward to collections in January,
April, July and October.

Yours sincerely,

Cherietown Council."


Sign Of The Times.

I remember you saying your council tax stayed the same we had a 5.5 per cent increase and a a 50.00 levy to get the green waste collected every two weeks so that is why it's still going, there is no magic just pay more for the same service

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I remember you saying your council tax stayed the same we had a 5.5 per cent increase and a a 50.00 levy to get the green waste collected every two weeks so that is why it's still going, there is no magic just pay more for the same service

No cherie they will get u next.