Recycling bins not emptied for a month - Poole's Christmas collections go up for debate (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Recycling bins not emptied for a month - Poole's Christmas collections go up for debate
12:00pm Friday 18th January 2013 in News By Joanna Codd
Recycling bins not emptied for a month - Poole's Christmas collections go up for debate
THE controversial issue of Poole’s bin collections over the Christmas and New Year period could be coming up for debate.
Branksome West councillor Marion Le Poidevin says she wants the matter raised at a meeting of the council’s environment committee.
As in previous years, neither the weekly black bin collections of normal household waste nor the fortnightly blue bin collections of recycling took place in Poole during Christmas week.
That meant many areas of the town had to wait a month for their blue bins to be emptied.
One householder, who asked not to be named, said: “There was total confusion where I live. Our bins were emptied on December 14 and everyone put them out again on January 4.
“They weren’t emptied until the following Friday, so there were boxes and bags stacked up on the pavements. It was a mess. We no longer receive recycling calendars, stickers on the bins or extra bags. The council should remember that not everyone sees its Poole News or has access to a computer.”
Cllr Le Poidevin said she saw a large number of bins left out on Friday January 4 by people expecting a collection that wasn’t due.
“I think the best solution I know of is to leave it three weeks for everyone. It must be very clear and easily understood by people.
“It must minimise disruption and be fair for everyone,” she added.
“Some people have had a four-week gap between collections. Half the town isn’t affected, the other half has a four-week gap.”
A Borough of Poole spokeswoman confirmed that there had been a number of complaints, but calls were down on previous years.
“We have had the advantage that the weather hasn’t been so against us.
“Two and three years ago it was snowing and last year it was windy,” she said.
Comments(16)
Suedehead
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12:41pm Fri 18 Jan 13
stalisman
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1:00pm Fri 18 Jan 13
If you are the type of knumnuts' who put out plastic bags on a street irrespective .. then you are 'part content' yourself.
Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole are disintegrating as we type under this frozen holocaust of fluffy stuff, have to whiners no shame?
stalisman
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1:01pm Fri 18 Jan 13
stalisman
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1:04pm Fri 18 Jan 13
l'anglais
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1:59pm Fri 18 Jan 13
We get our general rubbish collected 3 times a week and recycling emptied once a week.
Our bins were emptied Christmas Day and New Years Day.
But I don't live in Poole, I live in France where we pay higher taxes for services rendered.
We also get our beef from our butchers not horse dressed up as cow from our supermarkets.
guisselle
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2:04pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Turtlebay
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2:07pm Fri 18 Jan 13
master plan
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4:17pm Fri 18 Jan 13
!!!!
djd
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5:04pm Fri 18 Jan 13
We have some great teams who empty our bins and if they have to miss for any reason, they work very hard to catch up.
Thanks to the Bournemouth teams, you're all gems.
Hobad1
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7:08pm Fri 18 Jan 13
High Treason wrote:Totally agree....Bmths refuse collections staff are great. Always helpful, always cheerful, the one part of my council tax i actually think is value for money. Just wish they would accept a tip at Xmas....
Well at least Bournemouth manages with bin collections. I have fantastic teams who empty mine. No hassle, no mess and always cheerful, rain, shine, gale force winds and even snow.
BIGTONE
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10:47pm Fri 18 Jan 13
l'anglais
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9:15am Sat 19 Jan 13
BIGTONE wrote:It will also assist in de-icing.
Burn your rubbish if the Council can't be bothered to collect it. They will soon get the message when there is smog in the conurbation and recycling targets are well down.
It's a no brainer....lets burn things
burgerboy
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12:03pm Sat 19 Jan 13
BIGTONE wrote:After waiting four weeks for a recycling collection the two extra bags that we left out were not picked up so they went in the normal black bin, as will all future recycling items.At least the black bin is collected on a weekly basis,If they cant be bothered why should we.
Burn your rubbish if the Council can't be bothered to collect it. They will soon get the message when there is smog in the conurbation and recycling targets are well down.
sinemon.g
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5:35pm Sat 19 Jan 13
Hobad1
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6:40pm Sun 20 Jan 13
l'anglais wrote:You could always take your refuse to your local recycling centre, rather than expect the world to revolve around you. Just an idea. The world has many problems, yours is small in comparison.
BIGTONE wrote:It will also assist in de-icing.
Burn your rubbish if the Council can't be bothered to collect it. They will soon get the message when there is smog in the conurbation and recycling targets are well down.
It's a no brainer....lets burn things
High Treason says...
12:15pm Fri 18 Jan 13