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Topic ID 79
30/10/2002 by littlelostelf
Recycling
I have always thought it would be a good idea if the Council collected our organic waste i.e. grass cuttings/food leftovers for recycling with our normal bin collection. The Council have been trying to push green cones for composting in the garden, but from personal experience, they just don't work! (would be pleased to hear from anyone who has made them work). The most gruesome sight this February in our garden, was the unveiling of 2 years' worth of organic waste, stuck together in a mashy lump with whole vegetables still visible on the side. Even adding nitrogen, accelerator, unwilling worms and masahing it all up (at extreme distress to all neighbours sitting in the direction of the prevailing wind) and leaving it in the warm for another 6 months made no difference. How about a smaller box to hook over the side of the main bin with a biodegradable liner?
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Reply ID 308
30/10/2002 by ajw
Littlelostelf, Some area's of our Town do have brown bins,
For the recycling of Garden Refuge. {Grass,Leaves,and Bedding Plants etc}. No large pieces of wood,ie branches of trees or shrubs.
ajw
Reply ID 309
31/10/2002 by Andy B
I have never understood why the brown bin system covers only part of the town. Does anybody know?
Reply ID 315
04/11/2002 by littlelostelf
I'm thinking more about being able to recycle food leftovers and peelings rather than garden waste. Can you tell me where these brown bins are in Ware?
Reply ID 316
04/11/2002 by Andy B
If I remember correctly the brown bins would take both.
Reply ID 320
04/11/2002 by ajw
New Legislation states.
That they are not allowed to landfill so much green waste.
We must try to Compost it, Vegetable Peelings etc.
Household green waste.
ajw
Reply ID 321
05/11/2002 by Andy B
quote:
If I remember correctly the brown bins would take both.
Thanks AJ
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