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Waste Reduction - Sue W (25th May 2007 - 13:43:00) Recycling is much more of a concern of mine than the big S. We all must try harder to cut down on waste, and place it in the correct bins. Moley states an increase in bins, which was confirmed on the television last night. But a large number of consignments are sent to landfill because people place the wrong items into the wrong bins. Yes it is down to us as individuals to do our bit, but instead of gov./local authorities offering fines on weight of your rubbish, they should instead cut the amount of Crap products available for us to buy. When items such as quilts are offerd for less than the cost of laundering them, most throw away and buy new. This happens on many products produced today, 'its cheap, so dosent matter if it only last a few months' is surley not the way ahead. If you have paid a higher price for better quality, you would be less inclined to 'Bin' it. Many products that pass through my hands now say 'Life time guarantee'. Not your lifetime, thats for sure, but the lifetime of the product. Which is what exactly?. That is rarely stated. The only product I recall which list this is a Brabantia bin - which has a 10year 'Lifetime' guarantee. Perhaps some legislation will need to be enforced to controll the poor quality products being shipped here from countries, who are now one of the main producers of toxic emissions. Secondly, why must supermarkets sell products in non-recycled plastic? Sue

Re: Waste Reduction - s (25th May 2007 - 14:31:36) So you don't think all the waste whatever week it is goes to the same plant and dumped in the same area then? This being due to the cost of seperating all the rubbish to the government? So what difference does it make accept to the length of time we have to leave our bins out and the more council tax we have to pay. Sorry can't be bothered.

Re: Waste Reduction - Barbara (25th May 2007 - 15:00:08) Incentives should be given for recycling. It is very time consuming, messy and confusing. If households were given reductions on their council tax for recycling well then it would be a massive incentive. Recyling is the buzzword because the local authorities get Government grants if they are seen to do it. How about recycling the rats and the maggots caused by not collecting bins often enough? I agree about packaging, that again should be like in Ireland where plastic carrier bags cost the customer to buy and paper ones are given free in the supermarkets..

Re: Waste Reduction - Barbara (25th May 2007 - 15:19:43) Whilst on the subject, recycling would not be so neccessary if we were not bombarded with junk mail and fillers with every magazine or bill. Every day unsolicited magazines and flyers arrive in the mail and are tipped straight in the black bin-probably the wrong one- What irritates me is the very people who are so concerned with carbon footprints and recycling are the very people who also use disposable nappies, tons of bleach, detergents, weedkillers in the garden, and do not make their children cycle or walk anywhere. Try and buy local produce direct from the producer, that would cut down on packaging!

Re: Waste Reduction - Sue W (25th May 2007 - 17:30:26) Barbara, I hope you dont think I am one of those who spout re-cycling as good, and use nappies - my 21 and 18yr olds wouldn't go a bunch on that!! As for detergents etc, just let the cats & dogs do the washing up!! Household sprays are just as dangerous, and deoderants. Use the stick variety, or pump action hair sprays. The list of alternatives is endless - but somethimes they are not that easily available. Junk mail is a big problem, but i think you can sign on to the mail preference service - run by the P.O. it should stop the rubbish like the telephone system - we dont get hardly any telephone calls in the evenings - heaven. Do any of you read the Partners leaflet from EHDC. Mine goes out with everything else.

Re: Waste Reduction - gen (27th May 2007 - 11:17:48) I don't find it very difficult to put paper, cardboard, plastic milk and water bottles (without caps), and aluminium cans in a box to add to the black bins. I just wish the council would write and say what other types of things are suitable - because I'm not sure, I put everything else in the general rubbish bin. I realise you have to take the plastic covers off magazines that come in the post, bit of a nuisance, but isn't much trouble really. I think most people don't mind doing it right if they are properly educated by the waste disposal people. It's a shame if some people deliberately sabotage the effort by putting the wrong stuff in, rather disheartening.

Re: Waste Reduction - Sue (27th May 2007 - 15:31:48) Gen, I believe you are also supposed to remove the plastic windows from envelopes too. This I find the most time consuming, and havent managed to find out what happens if we dont. (hence i rarely bother, and more companies should send out non-window ones). I agree more information should be available from the council. I have kept a useful item, sent out about 2 years ago, It's basically a wheel card, and shows you what can go into each bin, a re-cycling centre, charity shops, clothing banks etc. Batteries for example are not to be placed in the bin - along with flourescent tubes. But for people in Liphook, without a proper recycling point, a trip to Petersfield or Bordon, isn't an easy option. Perhaps the spare land at the OSU should be purchased by the council and turn it into a purpose built centre. But then again, someone living there would oppose it. Could also be placed along station road, in the disused factory site. Large enough for big collection lorries. Just an idea.

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