Brighton and Hove can give their views on communal recycling (From The Argus)
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Brighton and Hove can give their views on communal recycling
9:10am Thursday 21st March 2013 in News
Communal recycling bins proposed for Brighton and Hove
Tens of thousands of householders are to be asked their views on communal recycling.
Brighton and Hove City Council approved the plans to install big black bins in streets last month claiming it will boost recycling rates.
It will now ask more than 32,000 householders for their views before deciding to roll out the scheme.
Pete West, chairman of the environment and sustainability committee, said: “We look forward to hearing from residents living in the heart of the city and hope as many people as possible respond to the consultation.
“The aim of the proposals is to make it easier for residents to recycle, which will increase the city’s recycling rates, and improve the environment in the city centre.
“We’ve set out the pros and cons of the proposal, so people can make up their own minds.”
The council’s proposals would see containers for paper, card, cans and plastic bottles placed in most city centre streets, near to communal refuse bins.
Leaflets and questionnaires will be sent out to homes this week.
Exhibitions will also be held in Dorset Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton on Tuesday, March 26 from 6pm; Hove Town Hall in Norton Road on Wednesday, March 27 from 6pm and in Brighton Town Hall from 5.30pm on Thursday, March 28.
If communal recycling is rolled out, the council also plans to introduce incentive schemes to encourage residents to recycle more.
Residents have until April 29 to respond.
Visit consult.brighton-hove.gov.uk/portal/bhcc/ci/cccp/communalrecycling or call 01273 292929.
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Comments(10)
lydz25
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12:48pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Purple55
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1:50pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Asked maybe... but responses will be ignored in same fashion as the consultation about the current communal bins. Majority of us were against them in Hove (especially those of us that had green wheelie bins) yet they still appeared. Don't let's kid ourselves here, they've already made the decision; this is purely them making a show of seemingly doing the democratic thing!
Purple55
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1:52pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Surely not!
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2:51pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Purple55 wrote:And where is your rubbish now?
Btw, where I live we are dreading these due to being a small block of 20 or so houses with a communal bin on each corner, so we are already surrounded by rubbish on 4 points!
Crystal Ball
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2:57pm Thu 21 Mar 13
They may be asked but not one of them will be listened to.
Artificial
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3:48pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Purple55 wrote:If thousands of people respond saying they don't want it, it makes it hard for the council to ignore their wishes.
"Tens of thousands of householders are to be asked their views on communal recycling."
Asked maybe... but responses will be ignored in same fashion as the consultation about the current communal bins. Majority of us were against them in Hove (especially those of us that had green wheelie bins) yet they still appeared. Don't let's kid ourselves here, they've already made the decision; this is purely them making a show of seemingly doing the democratic thing!
The problem occurs when 9,000 people sign a petition against something but 300 respond to the consultation with most of them supporting it.
If you don't want it, respond to the consultation, don't start a petition.
Dirk Von Roden
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4:25pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Dealing with idiots
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6:14pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Resident in Hanover
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7:08am Thu 28 Mar 13
Dealing with idiots wrote:While I agree wholly with your sentiment, we successfully stopped them in Hanover.
Consultation, don't make me laugh. Kitcat and his band of bedwetters will do exactly as they like. Just remember that when the elections come round.
But boy, was it a fight!
The Green Party and their administration systematically circumvent normal and fair processes of consultation. They are idealistic and unrealistic, disconnected from community views, inexperienced, and are spend-happy.
Perhaps worst of all, they're dishonest and disorganised.
One thing is for certain, thankfully. They'll be out in the next election, and I wouldn't be surprised if before.
What a completely wasted opportunity to implement some effective and practicable Green initiatives and showcase their often fantastic intentions.
cookie_brighton says...
12:28pm Thu 21 Mar 13
The gable end of the property where these bins are located against, the landlord had painted, professionally 9 months ago, since then there as been a lot of graffitti on the wall........AND this council increase council tax by 1.9%, although government have given them money not to....so I am paying more to look daily at 4 refuse bins with rubbish in the road.