Weekly bin Collections or not??, Local & National Tories at odds... Options

[Andy Capp]

The reason is that bottle are only made from 3 types of plastic, all of which are re-used / recycled.

Trays & other types of packaging can be made of these three types of plastic, but also several more. Rather than get us to learn which is which it is easier to impose a blanket ban on all but ottles.

And another reason is that there is no market for the other materials used.

[dannyboy]

And another reason is that there is no market for the other materials used.

Quite correct. polystyrene for instance.

So, rather than have people stick just the right types of plastic into the recycling ( which would include a fair amount of polystyrene because too many would be too thick / lazy to sort the types of plastic ) it is far, far, far simpler to say 'Bottles Only'.

[Andy Capp]

Quite correct. polystyrene for instance.

So, rather than have people stick just the right types of plastic into the recycling ( which would include a fair amount of polystyrene because too many would be too thick / lazy to sort the types of plastic ) it is far, far, far simpler to say 'Bottles Only'.

And therefore cheaper. At the end of the day, a lot still goes to landfill which is my complaint. Have you stopped putting all the other plastics in the recycling?

[dannyboy]

And therefore cheaper. At the end of the day, a lot still goes to landfill which is my complaint. Have you stopped putting all the other plastics in the recycling?

yes - we now melt them down & make useful household items.

you should see the collander I made.

[JeffG]

So, rather than have people stick just the right types of plastic into the recycling ( which would include a fair amount of polystyrene because too many would be too thick / lazy to sort the types of plastic ) it is far, far, far simpler to say 'Bottles Only'.

It's not that hard to check whether it has a symbol on the bottom with a '1' or '2' inside it. I'd have thought even relatively thick people can recognise the numbers 1 and 2.

[dannyboy]

It's not that hard to check whether it has a symbol on the bottom with a '1' or '2' inside it. I'd have thought even relatively thick people can recognise the numbers 1 and 2.

Obviously not. Or we'd be doing it. Like they do in certain other countries.

[Andy Capp]

It's not that hard to check whether it has a symbol on the bottom with a '1' or '2' inside it. I'd have thought even relatively thick people can recognise the numbers 1 and 2.

The packaging I see, often it is not clear. Especially where it is moulded.

[dannyboy]

The packaging I see, often it is not clear. Especially where it is moulded.

Sainsbury's have almost unversally adpoted ( or made their suppliers use ) PET, or 01 plastic. It is the same stuff 'Coke' bottles are made from & is the number one recycled plastic. Fleeces are made from it for instance. Nealy all theor plastic, be it humous pots or meat trays bears the 01 / or PET mark.

Tesco on the other hand can't be arsed & their stuff is very hard to tell what is what.

[Andy Capp]

Sainsbury's have almost unversally adpoted ( or made their suppliers use ) PET, or 01 plastic. It is the same stuff 'Coke' bottles are made from & is the number one recycled plastic. Fleeces are made from it for instance. Nealy all theor plastic, be it humous pots or meat trays bears the 01 / or PET mark.

Tesco on the other hand can't be arsed & their stuff is very hard to tell what is what.

That's a good idea: compel business to use certain plastics. I like recycling, but I am frustrated by how difficult it is; it should be easier.

[John C]

[quote name='gel' date='May 2 2012, 12:59 PM' post='59512']
I have asked the WBC CEO whether the council has applied for the grants available to restore weekly black bin collections, as many would like.
Will update you.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an answer

[GMR]

I have asked the WBC CEO whether the council has applied for the grants available to restore weekly black bin collections, as many would like.
Will update you.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an answer

Aren't the councillors servants of those that voted them in? In other-words it is their duty to answer all questions that is put to them. Either that or they have contempt for those that voted them into a position of power.

[John C]

Aren't the councillors servants of those that voted them in? In other-words it is their duty to answer all questions that is put to them. Either that or they have contempt for those that voted them into a position of power.

How often does one get a straight answer to a question if you are lucky enough to get an answer at all.

[GMR]

How often does one get a straight answer to a question if you are lucky enough to get an answer at all.

Well, keep writing. I do and eventually I get a reply. If they don't reply you can report them; that usually works. Some of them are arrogant bastards that need cutting down to size.

[Cognosco]

Well, keep writing. I do and eventually I get a reply. If they don't reply you can report them; that usually works. Some of them are arrogant bastards that need cutting down to size.

I feel a vexatious award will be winging its way towards you very soon talking like that about our beloved council?