| Rubbish collections 21:42 - Jun 25 with 5662 views | SullutaCreturned |
The Senedd has done it then, recommended to Welsh councils that balck bags should only be collected every 3 to 4 weeks because that is sufficient,
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-councils-told-only-collect-31930619
They are saying that 60L per week is enough for "black bag"waste and a wheelie bin holds 240L but what they miss there is that a decent chunk of the wheelie bin is space, put 3 black bags in and around 20-30% (at a guess) is wasted space.
It also says that of the 22 councils only a few ciollect every 3 weeks with Conwy being at 4 weeks. Most are forthnightly
Will this work across the whole of Wales or is it thet start of fly tipping?
Speaking for our house our bin has 3 bags in it every collection and sometimes (at Christmas for example) we have extra bags and we recycle everything we can but we also buy a lot online and have it delivered and there is always a lot of unrecycleable packaging..
Our council tax bills have risen again and they are saying that from now on there could be 5% rises year on year. It's more of the same then, our bills continue to rise while our services get cut. [Post edited 26 Jun 12:24]
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| Rubbish collections on 11:41 - Jun 29 with 979 views | Boundy |
| Rubbish collections on 16:05 - Jun 28 by Dr_Winston |
The last sentence is spot on, and part of the insanity of the whole thing.
Ending the vast majority of fly tipping would be a doddle. Local Authorities just need to fence off a couple of acres of land and let people (not businesses) dump anything non-toxic that they like there free of charge. Plasterboard, tyres, domestic waste, anything. If people can dump things legally for the same cost, they're far less likely to do it illegally.
Then either the same council employees who would be collecting the fly tipping can sort through it, or, even better, all the scrotes on community service.
You'll probably still get the odd person going rogue and dumping stuff illegally, but if you quadruple the penalties for doing so not many will take the risk. |
During COVID and when we were "allowed " some days of normality the council opened up the bays behind the baling plant (used to be a car scrap yard years back) in which you dump your rubbish, still sectioned off into various materials but what a joy , drive in ,off load and a way to go.Not sure why they stopped it but still it they did ,now as already posted a 2 page online form to fill in. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 11:51 - Jun 29 with 957 views | Dr_Winston |
| Rubbish collections on 11:41 - Jun 29 by Boundy |
During COVID and when we were "allowed " some days of normality the council opened up the bays behind the baling plant (used to be a car scrap yard years back) in which you dump your rubbish, still sectioned off into various materials but what a joy , drive in ,off load and a way to go.Not sure why they stopped it but still it they did ,now as already posted a 2 page online form to fill in. |
And that's all it needs to be.
Mind you, to give them some credit, for a few of the recycling sites that's still all it is. I tend to use Penlan more than Llansamlet because it's still just that easy. The problem is you can only dump certain things there. For others you have to go to Llansamlet or I think Derwen Fawr.
In general though Councils these days are more and more likely to treat waste disposal as a favour that they're doing instead of a service that they should be providing. A service that council tax payers fork out a lot of cash for. |  |
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| Rubbish collections on 12:51 - Jun 29 with 913 views | union_jack |
| Rubbish collections on 11:51 - Jun 29 by Dr_Winston |
And that's all it needs to be.
Mind you, to give them some credit, for a few of the recycling sites that's still all it is. I tend to use Penlan more than Llansamlet because it's still just that easy. The problem is you can only dump certain things there. For others you have to go to Llansamlet or I think Derwen Fawr.
In general though Councils these days are more and more likely to treat waste disposal as a favour that they're doing instead of a service that they should be providing. A service that council tax payers fork out a lot of cash for. |
You’re aceing these second paragraphs today Doc. Nail hit on head again!! |  |
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| Rubbish collections on 13:40 - Jun 29 with 885 views | Dr_Winston |
| Rubbish collections on 12:51 - Jun 29 by union_jack |
You’re aceing these second paragraphs today Doc. Nail hit on head again!! |
I was getting rid of some old perspex sheets that I used to have on my kitchen roof, and one bloke in Penlan seemed to think that they'd charge me in Llansamlet to get rid of them, and all I could think at the time was "Isn't £140 a month enough already"? | |
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| Rubbish collections on 14:44 - Jun 29 with 843 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Rubbish collections on 13:40 - Jun 29 by Dr_Winston |
I was getting rid of some old perspex sheets that I used to have on my kitchen roof, and one bloke in Penlan seemed to think that they'd charge me in Llansamlet to get rid of them, and all I could think at the time was "Isn't £140 a month enough already"? |
Not in Skewen it's not, we pay £197 per montn and we have to book slots, they regualarly break our equipment and keave rubbish strewn across the floor too.
You don't get much serice for almost £2000 these days. | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 14:53 - Jun 29 with 826 views | union_jack |
| Rubbish collections on 14:44 - Jun 29 by SullutaCreturned |
Not in Skewen it's not, we pay £197 per montn and we have to book slots, they regualarly break our equipment and keave rubbish strewn across the floor too.
You don't get much serice for almost £2000 these days. |
It’s criminal and there’s nothing we can do about it. In France they woukd be putting horse manure all over the roads (standard French protest) whereas we say “oh dear, well I suppose we have to”. Not often I laud the French above us but in that area they’re miles ahead. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 15:35 - Jun 29 with 813 views | Gwyn737 |
It’s clear from this thread that there are huge variances in the services posters are receiving.
That shows LA’s can and should do better.
But…
80% of council budgets go on adult and social care. These are statutory duties i.e they legally have to be done and costs have and are soaring.
The relatively small pot that’s left ends up getting squeezed and Peter is robbed to pay Paul. | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 16:57 - Jun 29 with 776 views | controversial_jack |
| Rubbish collections on 22:32 - Jun 25 by max936 |
Our wheelie bin is choc a block well before the fortnight collection very often.
Just goes to prove that they've got no idea.
If Labour gets back in next year, then we deserve all we get, free country mind and we are constantly dictated to. [Post edited 25 Jun 22:34]
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Has anyone asked opposition parties if they have a policy on this? | | | |
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| Rubbish collections on 19:20 - Jun 29 with 729 views | Boundy |
| Rubbish collections on 13:40 - Jun 29 by Dr_Winston |
I was getting rid of some old perspex sheets that I used to have on my kitchen roof, and one bloke in Penlan seemed to think that they'd charge me in Llansamlet to get rid of them, and all I could think at the time was "Isn't £140 a month enough already"? |
£168 pcm for me only to be told that it's £10 minimum to dump a length of window sill board in the commercial area in Llansamlet, took it back home cut it up with my chop saw then into a black bag ,job done . | |
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| Rubbish collections on 19:25 - Jun 29 with 728 views | Dr_Winston |
| Rubbish collections on 19:20 - Jun 29 by Boundy |
£168 pcm for me only to be told that it's £10 minimum to dump a length of window sill board in the commercial area in Llansamlet, took it back home cut it up with my chop saw then into a black bag ,job done . |
Indeed.
The sheer stupidity of the council in making it harder to get rid of recyclable material means that it has ended up in landfill. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 19:26 - Jun 29 with 727 views | grabsplatter |
| Rubbish collections on 09:01 - Jun 26 by Whiterockin |
Seagulls rip the bags open every week even if there is no food inside. Don't start me on the blue bags, the contents are so lightweight the bags were flying everywhere and ended up not being collected. Nobody used them again. Just give wheelie bins to everyone to keep the rubbish tidy when it is put out. |
Wheelie bins for the large number of people who live in terraced houses with no rear access are not an option??? [Post edited 29 Jun 19:28]
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| Rubbish collections on 20:36 - Jun 29 with 702 views | Boundy |
| Rubbish collections on 19:26 - Jun 29 by grabsplatter |
Wheelie bins for the large number of people who live in terraced houses with no rear access are not an option??? [Post edited 29 Jun 19:28]
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A point I made a few posts back ,lots of areas of Swansea are not suitable for wheelie bins unless of course were expected to lose the frontage and just have rows of large plastic containers,or steps leading to the property. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 20:57 - Jun 29 with 689 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Rubbish collections on 20:36 - Jun 29 by Boundy |
A point I made a few posts back ,lots of areas of Swansea are not suitable for wheelie bins unless of course were expected to lose the frontage and just have rows of large plastic containers,or steps leading to the property. |
It's like that in other areas. Plenty of places with terraced houses have wheelei bins.. They end up blocking the pavements.. | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 22:17 - Jun 29 with 636 views | grabsplatter |
| Rubbish collections on 20:36 - Jun 29 by Boundy |
A point I made a few posts back ,lots of areas of Swansea are not suitable for wheelie bins unless of course were expected to lose the frontage and just have rows of large plastic containers,or steps leading to the property. |
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| Rubbish collections on 23:49 - Jun 29 with 617 views | Luther27 |
| Rubbish collections on 16:57 - Jun 29 by controversial_jack |
Has anyone asked opposition parties if they have a policy on this? |
Any opposition will agree to anything you want….and then they get into power…..like Labour. | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 13:33 - Jun 30 with 532 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
Give the Senedd some credit (fat chance) Wales has the second highest recycling rate in the world 64%. behind Germany 69%. Several USA stated are at around 20%. More room for landfill. England lags Wales in the 50s.
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Wales has a high recycling rate, ranking second globally. In the latest data, Wales achieved an overall recycling rate of 66.6% for the year 2023-24, up from 65.7% the previous year. This exceeds the target of 64% set by the "Beyond Recycling" strategy. The household recycling rate also saw an increase, reaching 64.6% in 2023-24.
Cymru am byth. [Post edited 30 Jun 13:40]
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| Rubbish collections on 14:01 - Jun 30 with 520 views | Whiterockin |
| Rubbish collections on 13:33 - Jun 30 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Give the Senedd some credit (fat chance) Wales has the second highest recycling rate in the world 64%. behind Germany 69%. Several USA stated are at around 20%. More room for landfill. England lags Wales in the 50s.
AI
Wales has a high recycling rate, ranking second globally. In the latest data, Wales achieved an overall recycling rate of 66.6% for the year 2023-24, up from 65.7% the previous year. This exceeds the target of 64% set by the "Beyond Recycling" strategy. The household recycling rate also saw an increase, reaching 64.6% in 2023-24.
Cymru am byth. [Post edited 30 Jun 13:40]
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I would rather a lower standing in the world on recycling and a better standard of living for those who live here. The Senedd have the wrong priorities as they will find out next year, millions wasted on vanity projects. You don't need AI to tell you that. |  | | |
| Rubbish collections on 14:11 - Jun 30 with 510 views | union_jack |
| Rubbish collections on 14:01 - Jun 30 by Whiterockin |
I would rather a lower standing in the world on recycling and a better standard of living for those who live here. The Senedd have the wrong priorities as they will find out next year, millions wasted on vanity projects. You don't need AI to tell you that. |
Well quite! What good is any of this recycling malarkey doing for us? Especially when no one else seems to be doing it. It’s just signalling at the ratepayers’ expense. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 14:55 - Jun 30 with 467 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Rubbish collections on 14:11 - Jun 30 by union_jack |
Well quite! What good is any of this recycling malarkey doing for us? Especially when no one else seems to be doing it. It’s just signalling at the ratepayers’ expense. |
It is a shame that Unionist thinking automatically is anti Welsh. We should be proud of our achievements. This is one thing of many we actually do well. You cannot even back this one creditable achievement. Be generous. You have an anti Welsh bias.
This forum does not allow for this type of thinking led by our friend in the Wirral.
My opinions are the same as when I was 20. I support Starmer's welfare cuts. Welsh Labour and Places d policies of over generous welfare are not good for Wales. We need to get people out of the house and doing useful things. [Post edited 30 Jun 15:01]
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| Rubbish collections on 15:01 - Jun 30 with 450 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Rubbish collections on 13:33 - Jun 30 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Give the Senedd some credit (fat chance) Wales has the second highest recycling rate in the world 64%. behind Germany 69%. Several USA stated are at around 20%. More room for landfill. England lags Wales in the 50s.
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Wales has a high recycling rate, ranking second globally. In the latest data, Wales achieved an overall recycling rate of 66.6% for the year 2023-24, up from 65.7% the previous year. This exceeds the target of 64% set by the "Beyond Recycling" strategy. The household recycling rate also saw an increase, reaching 64.6% in 2023-24.
Cymru am byth. [Post edited 30 Jun 13:40]
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If they want to raise the recycling rates they need to get inot the businesses and make them change the packaging so it's more eco friendly.
paper bags instead of plastics to start with. Then how about w return to glass bottles? The way forward is actually to go backwards a bit and do like we did in the 60's, 70's and 80's.
Just reducing rubbish collection isn't likely to work and then they'll complain about the fly tipping.
You need to change peoples (including business) attitudes before you change the system. | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 15:04 - Jun 30 with 449 views | Whiterockin |
| Rubbish collections on 14:55 - Jun 30 by ReslovenSwan1 |
It is a shame that Unionist thinking automatically is anti Welsh. We should be proud of our achievements. This is one thing of many we actually do well. You cannot even back this one creditable achievement. Be generous. You have an anti Welsh bias.
This forum does not allow for this type of thinking led by our friend in the Wirral.
My opinions are the same as when I was 20. I support Starmer's welfare cuts. Welsh Labour and Places d policies of over generous welfare are not good for Wales. We need to get people out of the house and doing useful things. [Post edited 30 Jun 15:01]
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Simple question in two parts.
A Do you think the Senedd have performed well over the last 25 years and living standards have improved over the rest of the UK.
B Do you think the current Senedd government are performing well and should be re elected.
No faff, whatsaboutary orAI. Just a yes or no. | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 15:37 - Jun 30 with 416 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Rubbish collections on 14:55 - Jun 30 by ReslovenSwan1 |
It is a shame that Unionist thinking automatically is anti Welsh. We should be proud of our achievements. This is one thing of many we actually do well. You cannot even back this one creditable achievement. Be generous. You have an anti Welsh bias.
This forum does not allow for this type of thinking led by our friend in the Wirral.
My opinions are the same as when I was 20. I support Starmer's welfare cuts. Welsh Labour and Places d policies of over generous welfare are not good for Wales. We need to get people out of the house and doing useful things. [Post edited 30 Jun 15:01]
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Oh it's not anti Welsh, that's just more nonsense.
Tell me, are you proud that thousands of tonnes of Welsh recycling has been sent to third world countries and some of it just dumped? Is that why we recycle? What about all the petrol/diesel emissions we emit sending the waste all those thousands of miles, is that good for the planet?
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/places-thousands-miles-away-your-16452529 | | | |
| Rubbish collections on 17:06 - Jun 30 with 377 views | union_jack |
| Rubbish collections on 14:55 - Jun 30 by ReslovenSwan1 |
It is a shame that Unionist thinking automatically is anti Welsh. We should be proud of our achievements. This is one thing of many we actually do well. You cannot even back this one creditable achievement. Be generous. You have an anti Welsh bias.
This forum does not allow for this type of thinking led by our friend in the Wirral.
My opinions are the same as when I was 20. I support Starmer's welfare cuts. Welsh Labour and Places d policies of over generous welfare are not good for Wales. We need to get people out of the house and doing useful things. [Post edited 30 Jun 15:01]
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Answer the question that I posed; what is the point of all this recycling malarkey when no one else is doing it to that extent. And even then when there are so many other things they couid put effort into. That’s is what I am against. My feelings regards other things are totally irrelevant in this case. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 18:19 - Jun 30 with 335 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Rubbish collections on 17:06 - Jun 30 by union_jack |
Answer the question that I posed; what is the point of all this recycling malarkey when no one else is doing it to that extent. And even then when there are so many other things they couid put effort into. That’s is what I am against. My feelings regards other things are totally irrelevant in this case. |
Wales does not want to create a new land fill in our beautiful valleys. We have run out of space and they cost hundreds of millions according to new regulations.
We are good people and do not want to expert our wastes to England which we will also have to pay for. We should also audit all wastes we export . This should be written in law.
Wales is second in the World behind only Germany. | |
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| Rubbish collections on 12:21 - Jul 1 with 244 views | Boundy |
| Rubbish collections on 22:17 - Jun 29 by grabsplatter |
Sorry, missed that 👍 |
No apology needed. | |
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