The council has formally reversed their decision to implement three weekly bin collections across Somerset. I am grateful for the sustained attention you brought to this issue. We will remain observant to ensure the existing service standards are maintained moving forward.
July 5, 2017
No to Three Weekly Bin Collections in Somerset - Somerset County Council reconsider the plans before they start in Autumn 2017
Final supporters
THREE WEEKLY bin collections are being introduced by Somerset County Council.
From Autumn this year some Somerset households will have their wheelie bins emptied just once every three weeks and the scheme will be rolled out throughout the whole of Somerset over the coming years.
That's THREE weeks with your black bin rubbish stored at your home before it's collected.
Having our black bin rubbish collected less frequently is not a nice thought for most people, especially in warmer weather, but some groups of people are going to suffer more than others:
- Residents in smaller houses and those in flats do not have storage space for three weeks of waste.
- Families with children using disposable nappies will have used nappies in and around a home for THREE WEEKS.
- Larger families are already finding it difficult to manage with the TWO WEEKLY collection, some resorting to taking extra rubbish to the tip or piling up extra black bags near their wheelie bin. The THREE weekly collection will compound their problem.
The plan to increase recycling and reduce rubbish going into landfill are welcome, but THREE Weekly bin collections, without special help for the groups mentioned above are going to cause hardship, a potential risk to public health and an increase in fly-tipping.
Somerset County Council - please reconsider your plans and work with the community to find solutions that will help those most adversely affected.
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Reached 500 supporters
April 17, 2017
April 16, 2017
The momentum behind this petition highlights how many residents share our concerns regarding the proposed change to waste collection schedules. We are now preparing to present these arguments to the council to ensure they understand the practical difficulties this plan creates for local families.
April 15, 2017
We are rapidly approaching five hundred signatures on this petition. Please consider posting the link to your personal social media accounts to help us reach this important threshold.
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2017
429 Comments
Fake saving. Will cost far more to collect potential fly tipping. Very few families will be able to stretch to three weekly collections despite how much they recycle. Unworkable and could lead to a pest infestation due to bin bags being stored outside of bins.
I currently have 2 bins and am lucky if I dnt have a spare bag to be collected on top my bins I have a 5 year old autistic child still in nappy plus a toddler in nappys I would not cope with 3 weekly collections my bins already stink in the warmer weather
Where do I keep three weeks worth of waste? I pay over a hundred pounds a month council tax and get nothing for it, I live in a rural area so no Street lights, no children so don't use schools, libraries, children's services, and now you want to reduce my refuse collection?
This will just lead to more illegal fly-tipping. The Council is also making it more difficult to take waste to the recycling centre by reducing opening hours and placing restrictions on taking trailers. When are they going to face up to their responsibilities?
We pay nearly £200 council tax each month and expect the basic services such as refuse collections to be provided more than every 3 weeks, which will lead to a build up of waste which is unhygienic and more rubbish being dumped in the wider environment.
Three weeks is too long
ridiculous
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The council has formally reversed their decision to implement three weekly bin collections across Somerset. I am grateful for the sustained attention you brought to this issue. We will remain observant to ensure the existing service standards are maintained moving forward.
July 5, 2017
No to Three Weekly Bin Collections in Somerset - Somerset County Council reconsider the plans before they start in Autumn 2017
Final supporters
THREE WEEKLY bin collections are being introduced by Somerset County Council.
From Autumn this year some Somerset households will have their wheelie bins emptied just once every three weeks and the scheme will be rolled out throughout the whole of Somerset over the coming years.
That's THREE weeks with your black bin rubbish stored at your home before it's collected.
Having our black bin rubbish collected less frequently is not a nice thought for most people, especially in warmer weather, but some groups of people are going to suffer more than others:
- Residents in smaller houses and those in flats do not have storage space for three weeks of waste.
- Families with children using disposable nappies will have used nappies in and around a home for THREE WEEKS.
- Larger families are already finding it difficult to manage with the TWO WEEKLY collection, some resorting to taking extra rubbish to the tip or piling up extra black bags near their wheelie bin. The THREE weekly collection will compound their problem.
The plan to increase recycling and reduce rubbish going into landfill are welcome, but THREE Weekly bin collections, without special help for the groups mentioned above are going to cause hardship, a potential risk to public health and an increase in fly-tipping.
Somerset County Council - please reconsider your plans and work with the community to find solutions that will help those most adversely affected.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 17, 2017
April 16, 2017
The momentum behind this petition highlights how many residents share our concerns regarding the proposed change to waste collection schedules. We are now preparing to present these arguments to the council to ensure they understand the practical difficulties this plan creates for local families.
April 15, 2017
We are rapidly approaching five hundred signatures on this petition. Please consider posting the link to your personal social media accounts to help us reach this important threshold.
Reached 100 supporters
April 14, 2017
429 Comments
I recycle everything I can but still the wheelie bin is full up after 2 weeks. It doesnt make any sense to introduce a 3 weekly collection BEFORE being able to recycle more waste such as plastic. Please don't go ahead with this plan.
Fake saving. Will cost far more to collect potential fly tipping. Very few families will be able to stretch to three weekly collections despite how much they recycle. Unworkable and could lead to a pest infestation due to bin bags being stored outside of bins.
I currently have 2 bins and am lucky if I dnt have a spare bag to be collected on top my bins I have a 5 year old autistic child still in nappy plus a toddler in nappys I would not cope with 3 weekly collections my bins already stink in the warmer weather
Where do I keep three weeks worth of waste? I pay over a hundred pounds a month council tax and get nothing for it, I live in a rural area so no Street lights, no children so don't use schools, libraries, children's services, and now you want to reduce my refuse collection?
This will just lead to more illegal fly-tipping. The Council is also making it more difficult to take waste to the recycling centre by reducing opening hours and placing restrictions on taking trailers. When are they going to face up to their responsibilities?
We pay nearly £200 council tax each month and expect the basic services such as refuse collections to be provided more than every 3 weeks, which will lead to a build up of waste which is unhygienic and more rubbish being dumped in the wider environment.
Three weeks is too long
ridiculous
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I recycle everything I can but still the wheelie bin is full up after 2 weeks. It doesnt make any sense to introduce a 3 weekly collection BEFORE being able to recycle more waste such as plastic. Please don't go ahead with this plan.