Councils should encourage the “donation” areas people have inadvertently created next to street recycling bin areas

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   Mike on October 10, 2021 at 11:41 am

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   Idea: Councils should encourage the “donation” areas people have inadvertently created next to street recycling bin areas

   Link: https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2021/0...

   Careful now! Councils threaten to fine people they think put things beside rather than in the bin.

   Couple threatened with fine for flytipping at communal bin outside their front door

   Link: https://www.brightonandhovenews.

   A couple who have been asking the council to move a communal bin placed metres away from their front door were aghast when they were threatened with a fine for the fly-tipping by it. Becky Saunders and James Hilham live in Washington Street, one of the few streets in Hanover with communal refuse bin... Read more

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   ChrisP on October 9, 2021 at 11:35 pm

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   Agree! Like pathways – people calve out new routes diagonally across grassy areas. the council should provide what it senses the people need, rather than give the people just what it offers. The signs are obvious if you look at our communities correctly.

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   CC on October 9, 2021 at 8:35 pm

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   Idea: Councils should encourage the “donation” areas people have inadvertently created next to street recycling bin areas

   Link: https://londonrecycles.co.uk/a-to-z/furnit...

   A designated space next to big street bins would be good. People do it anyways, most don’t have cars or access to get bulky stuff to the recycling centre. For those who can’t you can always apply to have them pick it up. But then, people in your street won’t be able to take it off their hands before they arrive, which is a shame. More tips for people without transport here : https://londonrecycles.co.uk/a-to-z/furniture/

   Furniture - London Recycles

   Link: https://londonrecycles.co.uk/a-t

   Furniture that cannot be re-used can often be recycled, especially items made from wood or metal. Most furniture can be recycled at your local recycling centre – use our recycling locator tool to find your nearest centre.

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  PLEWEY on October 10, 2021 at 12:36 am

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  Idea: Councils should encourage the “donation” areas people have inadvertently created next to street recycling bin areas

  Link: https://www.gov.uk/collection-large-waste-...

  This is where you apply for a collection.

  Apply for special collection of large waste items

  Link: https://www.gov.uk/collection-la

  Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee

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