Hard Graft Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Falkirk Council have now decided that they will only empty the green bins and the grey food caddies. We will have to store our recyclable waste and our paper ourselves and make arrangements for these to be taken to the dump. As a cost saving exercise they closed the dump on 2 days of the week. Thought only essential travel etc was acceptable at this time? Will see how they react if the majority of people decide to suspend paying their council tax. Edited March 25, 2020 by Hard Graft spelling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I'm currently isolating myself and my family. How the f**k am I supposed to get rid of rubbish? This is a ridiculous decision. Now everyone in the area has to congregate at the cowps regularly resulting in loads and loads of unnecessary travel? Holy shit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Probably not the official guidance, but anything to stop folk putting it in black bags, tying them at the top and then just chucking them in the green bin? -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Great idea - force people into unnecessary journeys to get rid of stuff. That'll help stop the spread of the virus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Just now, Marshmallo said: Probably not the official guidance, but anything to stop folk putting it in black bags, tying them at the top and then just chucking them in the green bin? Nope. Not like the binman is inspecting the contents of each bin before throwing it on the lorry. I think we can forgive a few weeks of recycling during a global pandemic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 If they want to be dicks about it they can refuse to collect it the wrong stuff is in the wrong bin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 The lack of thought behind that decision is staggering. There has to be at least a two stage process in local government. Officials need to propose, politicians need to approve. How the hell has someone during that process not thought about the implications? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Massive increase in fly tipping round the Union canal recently as well. Seems to br especially bad on the way to Canada wood and the paths leading from Glenfuir road to the canal and into Summerford Park. It'll get worse if this proposal is implemented. Edited March 25, 2020 by Rizzo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Michael W said: If they want to be dicks about it they can refuse to collect it the wrong stuff is in the wrong bin. They could but it's never going to happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Is this a permanent thing or just during this flu thing that some folk are talking about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 East Ren are doing something similar. Our garden/food waste was collected today (I hope, i've not ventured down the drive to check), glass and plastics is being emptied next week, then as far as I can tell it's black bin (landfill waste) and glass and plastics alternating weeks. Everything else is now to go in the black bin. My local Sainsburys has a large recycling bit, so I may have to take cardboard and stuff down when I go out to do my shopping. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Michael W said: If they want to be dicks about it they can refuse to collect it the wrong stuff is in the wrong bin. Get a bag that they can't see into and tie the top shut. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, MixuFixit said: Unpopular opinions thread for this pish but we should have waste incinerators like the scandis do. What, in your hoose? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Nope. Not like the binman is inspecting the contents of each bin before throwing it on the lorry. I think we can forgive a few weeks of recycling during a global pandemic. It'll save most of it getting dumped on West African beaches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jude Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, MixuFixit said: Unpopular opinions thread for this pish but we should have waste incinerators like the scandis do. The majority of Edinburgh’s waste goes to the incinerator at Millerhill. There’s another operational one at Dunbar and a few others being constructed or commissioned across the central belt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, Hard Graft said: Will see how they react if the majority of people decide to suspend paying their council tax. The majority will not suspend paying their council tax. And will you be withholding all your council tax or only the amount that relates to refuse collection and not the portion that goes towards other important services like social care? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Theres a setup at the grangemouth stadium for fly tipping. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: I'm currently isolating myself and my family. How the f**k am I supposed to get rid of rubbish? This is a ridiculous decision. Now everyone in the area has to congregate at the cowps regularly resulting in loads and loads of unnecessary travel? Holy shit Seagulls, craws, rats and foxes- nature's refuse collectors.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Graft Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 26 minutes ago, Romeo said: The majority will not suspend paying their council tax. And will you be withholding all your council tax or only the amount that relates to refuse collection and not the portion that goes towards other important services like social care? That comment came from what people are saying on Facebook. I do not think the majority of people will withhold but there is a strong feeling against the Council who increased the tax by 4.8% and the members of the Council who are intent on building a new council building and civic centre at whatever the cost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, KnightswoodBear said: East Ren are doing something similar. Our garden/food waste was collected today (I hope, i've not sent a minion ventured down the drive to check), glass and plastics is being emptied next week, then as far as I can tell it's black bin (landfill waste) and glass and plastics alternating weeks. Everything else is now to go in the black bin. My local Sainsburys has a large recycling bit, so I may have to take cardboard and stuff down when I go out to do my shopping. FTFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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