Many properties simply do not have space to store these wheelie bins. Frail and elderly residents may find these things hard to handle.Some households have very little recycling whilst others have a huge amount, how can the same size wheelie bins be suitable for every family?The cost in providing wheelie bins to each household must be enormous. Surely this money could be put to better use?The old saying should be heeded 'If it ain't broke don't fix it' The system in place works perfectly well, why change what works?The same thing happened with the pink sacks for garden recycling, this service was FREE and was fantastic, when the current administration were elected they decided to axe this free service and the pink sacks. Now fewer residents dispose of their garden rubbish because they object to paying for a service which was once free. How can this encourage people to recycle properly.I can imagine problems with getting the same wheelie bin back, and sometimes the green boxes are just dumped on the pavement or thrown over the garden wall depending on the mood of the operative!Wheelie bins are unsightly, difficult to handle, not easy to store. There have been stories of some councils checking on now much one can put in these bins, if they cannot close the lid they may not be emptied.In some cases they will not be emptied if residents do not position them with the handle facing the right way!Our front gardens are too small to house these unsightly bins, why has this not been taken into account?Why will thsse bins only be emptied fortnightly? Is this because Amey is unable to cope? Perhaps these points should have been taken into account before employing the current contractors.Why are the wishes of the residents not being taken into account? Last time we were asked the answer was a resounding NO.
Jean F Fernandez ● 4087d