Garden refuse recycling

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• Posted by PeterB May 11, 2020 at 13:54

  I completely agree. In a 'normal' year I only get my brown bin emptied about 5 or 6 times (a shame it costs £25 a year!). So many people have been gardening but - with no collections - there have been frequent garden bonfires in my area, plus an increase in fly-tipping. When going to the Recycling Centres, you generally go in your own car, you stay away from everyone, and then you leave! If the members of staff (usually only half a dozen or so at the Recycling Centre) are happy with the physical distancing measure, I really do not see why they cannot be reopened as soon as possible.

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• Posted by Zebedde99 May 11, 2020 at 14:11

  Our local recycling centre Only has 1 member of staff who is often in the digger they use to move rubbish into large skips so there is very little chance of interaction but it is down a narrow, 1 way lane and any queues would be outside houses, it would be better if they placed a refuse lorry at the entrance, people could drive up, leave black bags, get back in the car, driver could then put bags into lorry and squash , repeat with next person

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• Posted by batzzz May 11, 2020 at 14:26

  Like the idea of more garden recycling - but wouldn't it be better if this was done onsite (or nearby) where possible? Improved access (every day), no fees, keeps nutrients (and pests/ pathogens) local, reduced transport costs and emissions. Have fewer kerbside collections for only that material that can't be easily composted.

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