Recycling centres / dumps

Open council recycling centres with appropriate social distancing.

Why the contribution is important

Pent up demand, as evidenced in England, where council dumps have been told to reopen. Centres are outdoors, so low risk and easy to apply social distancing protocols. Useful for folk still stuck at home.

by jdow on May 05, 2020 at 01:08PM

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Based on: 49 votes

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  • Posted by sy278 May 05, 2020 at 14:24

    Agree with this and previously suggested an appointment based system to Renfrewshire council. This would allow enforcement of social distancing which is the reason they gave for closure of them.

    Fly tipping is getting out of control and when they do re-open, unless an appointment system is in place they are going to get overwhelmed as in England.

  • Posted by J1981 May 05, 2020 at 15:31

    Agree with the above, very easy to manage social distancing. Risks associated with transmission would be very low almost negatable

  • Posted by Whisk3y May 05, 2020 at 15:53

    The fact they closed in the first place was actually mind-blowing

  • Posted by NDM May 05, 2020 at 16:17

    And what are the real risks in this if volumes are restricted. Manage risk - it cannot be removed unless you lock everyone down for ever...

  • Posted by JohannaS May 05, 2020 at 16:45

    I agree. Restrict the number of users at any one time. But please reopen the recycling centres.. idiots are dumping their rubbish in my rural area of Scotland 😠

  • Posted by Perth_Cabby May 05, 2020 at 17:04

    Prebooking a slot would be a great first step. Aid is social distancing and reduce the risk of tailbacks at the gate, which would inevitably lead to a few less patient driving off and fly tipping. It's becoming a huge problem in rural Perthshire. The pre-booking should include a registration number for the vehicle to reduce that risk

  • Posted by Hannahmabob May 05, 2020 at 17:10

    Yes please do this. I agree. With social distancing.

  • Posted by lggl May 05, 2020 at 17:13

    totally agree - what good reason is there not to find a way to reopen these right now ?
     The increase in fly tipping is already quite visible.

  • Posted by MacLennan1968 May 05, 2020 at 22:29

    Fly tipping is increasing. This must be a priority. Very safe and easy to reopen

  • Posted by MrsAytsy May 06, 2020 at 21:41

    Agree - recycling centres need to be opened as a priority. Fly tipping is becoming a huge problem and rats etc may become an issue if refuse is being held.

  • Posted by KayDee3740 May 07, 2020 at 09:28

    With an appointment system in place I would say YES!
    Our bin uplifts have been restricted during lockdown with rubbish bags and garden waste piling up.

  • Posted by catriona May 07, 2020 at 14:43

    unless council workers are needed elsewhere why not open recycling centres with appropriate social distancing?

  • Posted by robert72 May 11, 2020 at 08:59

    By keeping these centres closed we encourage vermin and fly tipping, open them as a matter of urgency
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