Monday - the weekend rubbish removed & replaced.

So the rubbish from the weekend was removed Monday morning. Only to be replace by the evening with more - still there at time of writting.

Sunday 13th April 2008

Locking the bins though probably stops Orange Bags being dumped also stops people from the block being able to dump there carrier bags of recycling. When will we see some proper thinking on this. The bins need a redesign to make it possible for people to dispose of smaller bags. Action other than letter writing which is a waste of time and council tax money. As it achieves nothing as evidenced by the orange bags still being dumped after several years of sending them. There needs to be a proper, thought through system if the council is going to win the arguments and encourage and keep the goodwill of those of us committed to recycling. There needs to be some other methods of changing adverse behaviour.

THIS IS MY HOME NOT A RUBBISH TIP!!!!!!!

Orange bags on estate today & Update

The Street Scene Enforcement team are to be thanked. Though not in there remit. They have monitored the estate and reported back to H&F Homes. What happens next is now in the hands of the Housing Office.

The Recycling Bins have been locked so that you can only dump rubbish into the slot at the top. However, today (Thursday 10th April midday) we can see that the Orange Bags are just dumped, as always, outside.

The orange bags & flytipping.

Though our entrance way was saved this weekend. This picture was taken Sunday 6th April 2008. As you can see not everyone escaped the dumping of rubbish in particular. The orange bags from those living off estate.

It is also clear that addtional recycling bins only add to not deal with this problem.

I understand that the estate. As it is now managed by H&F Homes is a "private estate" and not part of the general highway. For that reason. The Street Enforcement Team have no powers as there remit is the highways. It is down to H&F Homes to deal with this. I have been made aware that a Senior Housing Officer is now dealing with it. Though again they seem limited in what they can do.

Well I think there needs to be some thought here. It is not fair on residents. It is not fair on the caretakers as this is an additional burden to their jobs. H&F Homes need to seek the apprioprate powers and more importantly USE THEM. As far as this problem is concerned. They do have an ASBO team. I wonder why flytipping & the abuse of our recycling bins is not considered Anti Social Behaviour?

News from Street Scene Enforcement Team.

Following my regular emails, with photo's attached to our local councillors & the relevant council officers.

Having heard nothing for over a week. I received a response from a Supervisor within this team.

They visited the estate this morning. They will also visit & inspect again in the next 7 days. After which they will send a comprehensive report of there actions & findings.

Not bad given this problem has been going on for years and only recently. Through exasperation at in action on the part of the council. The major reason for this blog.

It won't surprise you to learn that I have sent many emails and photographic evidence to the council in the past prior to this internet presence.

So where do I put any of my rubbish this morning???

Another weekend and no where for me as a resident to put my recycling or domestic waste. The council seem to be doing NOTHING about this problem. I send them the photographs. I have received no response to my previous email. Asking the council what actions they were undertaking. This is also a hazzard for anyone who is unstable on their feet.

This is NOT rubbish left by the contractors who are doing the Decent Homes works. They clear their rubbish away at the end of every day.

I can only assume it is now council policy to allow council estates, our homes. To be used as an additional municipal dump for rubbish. Maybe I should submit a question to the next council meeting.

Sunday 30th March carrying on from the week.