The changes to the cardboard collection scheme have been necessary due to the requirements of the new Lancashire County Council waste treatment facility in Thornton which cannot accept cardboard for the composting process. 

The kersider vehicles used to collect the recyclables do not have sufficient capacity to accept another material (cardboard) and consequently we have had to increase the number of vehicles collecting from each property.  In order to keep costs down the Council has reorganised the collection rounds to utilise existing vehicles for the cardboard collections.  We are now using three vehicles to collect the materials but they are only going to the tip once instead of twice as before; this negates any increase in fuel as the vehicles are not doubling back.  We are also currently trialing a 'spilt body' vehicle that collects paper and card in one side and glass, cans and plastic in the other and will be looking to replace the existing vehicles with these once the kerbsiders have come to the end of their useful life.

Kathy

Kathy Winstanley
Depot and Contract Manager
Fylde Borough Council

Hi Drea, the only reason I can think of is due to the bags not being clear. Due to an accident where a recycling operative put his hand into a bag and caused injury we only allow then to to pick up clear bags of recycling.

If you want to report a missed collection please use the link below and we will arrange for your recycling to be picked up.

http://www.fylde.gov.uk/Forms/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=493

Andy wrote:

Hi Drea, the only reason I can think of is due to the bags not being clear. Due to an accident where a recycling operative put his hand into a bag and caused injury we only allow then to to pick up clear bags of recycling.

If you want to report a missed collection please use the link below and we will arrange for your recycling to be picked up.

http://www.fylde.gov.uk/Forms/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=493

Ah right, I used bin bags.  Now can someone tell me where I can get clear bin bags from please?  It would have been nice if we were informed rather than it all just left on the drive.  Or perhaps they can wear protective gloves?

I agree with Dave_N.  We're doing our best to try and recycle and yet another reason has been given not to collect it. 

Does anyone remember the days when 'bin men' would actually walk up your drive, carry your dusbtin down the drive, empty it for you and bring it back again?  Now it seems we have to do everything for them!  Let's hope no-one gets a papercut from the cardboard or we're really snookered!

Last edited by Drea (02/05/10 16:22)

OK, I found a flyer stuck under my grey bin lid this morning to tell me that any excess recyling should be left in 'an open carrier bag'.  All well and good until the wind gets up and depostist the recycling all over the road, which is then left because the bin men won't take it because it's not in a bag or a box!!!!  Still no word on the clear bin bags Dave though I think I do have an answer as to how we can get the bin men to take the recycling...just put it in the grey bin with all the other rubbish!

Andy, thank you for your reply.  Another snag regarding the recycling in carrier bags...not all of us use them.  I've just checked my 'carrier bag stash' and have 3.  Reason?  We are constantly barraged with messages telling us to use reuseable carriers and can now have our shopping delivered without carrier bags.  I really don't think the council have thought this one through very well!

I shall go and order extra contatiners.  Thank you