ePetition details
Change recycling collection containers
We the undersigned petition the council to tackle the issue of persistent litter caused by recycling box contents being blown away. A simple solution might be to provide elasticated box covers to keep contents in place. A better solution would be to replace the boxes with dedicated recycling wheelie bins, as other councils have done.
Kerbside recycling has fundamentally changed how we dispose of our unwanted waste and while the ends are worthwhile, the means currently leave a lot to be desired. The black box system leaves lightweight, non-biodegradable materials exposed to the wind and it only takes a moderate breeze to scatter plastic and aluminium cans around the streets. At best, the scattered litter is unsightly and at worst it presents a hazard to wildlife. A simple change to how recycling is stored prior to collection can eliminate this problem completely.
This ePetition ran from 05/01/2018 to 05/03/2018 and has now finished.
362 people signed this ePetition.