Open dumps and waste facilites

Reopen the waste sites for bulk rubbish.

Due to the weather and people being at home, there's a huge increase of DIY and people doing work in their garden.

Why the contribution is important

There's massive amounts of flytipping and rubbish being dumped in my local area.

The dumps could be reopened with no effect on infection rates if properly managed.

The amount of waste being dumped will cause health issues and vermin.

by Ally1987 on May 06, 2020 at 02:09PM

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  • Posted by lesemsa May 06, 2020 at 15:56

    Easy to social distance/limit numbers at the dump.

  • Posted by Campbellc1000 May 06, 2020 at 16:15

    Complete my agree.
    Very easy to maintain social distancing
    Very low personal contact aven before COVId
    Should never have Ben. Closed in first place

  • Posted by Villager1 May 06, 2020 at 16:17

    Yes as soon as possible using sensible precautions for staff and users. Countryside is being strewn with waste because these sites are not open.

  • Posted by Howesec7 May 06, 2020 at 16:27

    Agree with the above. Some of us don't even have brown bins.

  • Posted by TMAMB May 06, 2020 at 16:37

    Agree it woukd seem to be straightforward for these to reopen safely

  • Posted by newnormal May 06, 2020 at 17:35

    Would support reopening of recycling centres with appropriate guidance in place, including for example one person per vehicle Re opening good for environment and trying to avoid unnecessary fly tipping.

  • Posted by JsnG May 06, 2020 at 17:36

    I think it's really important for people's mental health that rubbish dumps are reopened, residents and key workers alike. In Glasgow we already have a vermin problem and a lot of residents have given up trying to get their bins out on time as collections have not always been consistent so it is hard to keep on top of waste already. I understand why this happens, because the cleansing department are strapped for cash, but if the dumps aren't opened then their job will be even harder again on returning to a more comprehensive service. Bulky uplifts would also be wonderful after lots of people gave been spending their time isolating while being productive in their gardens and garages.
    It's difficult for people to enjoy where they live if their environment is unsightly and dirty due to rubbish build up. The bin men must be livid with some of the sites they see as well.

  • Posted by Balderdash May 06, 2020 at 17:56

    Agree totally

  • Posted by Tracy May 06, 2020 at 20:44

    Defo think dumps should be opened as people are clearing their homes and gardens and need this facitity ASAP

  • Posted by timk May 06, 2020 at 22:39

    Would love to get some home maintenance done that's fairly critical but cant while the tip is shut

  • Posted by BrianVentress May 07, 2020 at 00:16

    This has already happened in some areas in England. With adequate precautions, this can be safely managed with little risk.

  • Posted by Bigshire May 07, 2020 at 12:36

    Absolutely rubbish that no one thought about rubbish removal. What is going on now has, in history, led to more disease outbreaks because of improper handling (no handling) of waste. It or ludicrous that we can't go to the tip or have rubbish collection including recycling. This is beyond an essential job... It is keeping other diseases from getting started

  • Posted by DForr May 07, 2020 at 13:58

    Recycling centres should be able to easily operate safely if distancing is maintained. It's already easy to keep a good distance from other users & the contents of the waste skips/containers. Staff generally have PPE already but this could be reviewed to see if any additional PPE is required for their protection. Re-opening the household waste/recycling centres would reduce fly tipping & encourage people to finish & tidy up their household DIY projects thus delivering both aesthetic & mental health benefits.

  • Posted by GarySSmith May 07, 2020 at 15:13

    Very limited interaction between Recycling Centre employees and the visiting public, staff as long as they are provided with PPE are at a far lesser risk than others on the Front Line. Opening the centres up is common sense!Too much Fly Tipping going on.

  • Posted by MaryL May 08, 2020 at 10:08

    I can't understand why these services haven't been already classified as "essential". Just nonsense in my view - with everyone living at home and many using the time to sort out, obviously there's more household rubbish being created and using recycling centres absolutely makes sense. Maybe the Government could explain what folk who live in flats and homes without any outside space are supposed to do with their recycling in the meantime?

  • Posted by davidjwebster May 10, 2020 at 12:19

    definately need to open the recycling centres. relatively easy to enforce social distancing. fly tipping is a growing problem.

  • Posted by Bec May 11, 2020 at 08:53

    I don't understand why these weren't classed as essential services from the start. They are large sites that can easily support social distancing. The only problem is how insanely busy they're going to be in the beginning!

  • Posted by underwood May 11, 2020 at 18:46

    Agreed
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