Brighton's recycling rates are lower than the average for England and Wales (The Argus, November 24).
There are no easy answers for quickly changing this but I would like to offer two suggestions to Brighton and Hove City Council who, after all, seem so quick to lecture us all about recycling.
Firstly, practise what you preach. People I know who work for the council tell of huge amounts of paper, cardboard and plastic bottles and even glass that are thrown out with ordinary rubbish.
Management need to give all staff the time, space and other help to allow recycling in the workplace.
This is probaby the case in many large workplaces.
Secondly, could the council please come and collect our recycling?
We live in a new high-rise block of flats with a large binstore.
We have spoken to CityClean, our councillor and our MP and, despite promises, we are still expected to walk almost a mile to recycle cardboard and glass, and two miles to recycle plastic.
This is particularly disgraceful since many of the residents are people with disabilities and single parents.
Come on Brighton and Hove City Council, less of the lectures. Give us more practical help.
- Dave Jones, Wellend Villas, Springfield Road, Brighton
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