weeklywaste Forum

Doretta · Administrator Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 173

Welcome to our new members, many of whom are experiencing the usual summer problems only found in areas where fortnightly refuse collections are operating. One very distressed lady contacted us about repeated maggot infestations - we did respond but the email address given was not accurate. If Maureen could please contact us again we may be able to offer some advice.

There have been several press articles highlighting some local authority plans to penalise householders. The latest Council to announce they will not collect side waste and will fine residents £80 is Oxford City Council. Our good friends in Oxford (Collect Refuse in Oxford Weekly) have worked hard since 2006 to try to persuade Oxford City Council that alternate weekly collections have blighted their city. It is evident for all to see that people cannot cope with AWCs even though they recycle.

Recent press articles:

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4484970.Return_of_the_ratcatchers/

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/...nts_face_fines_ro_excess_rubbish/

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6734031.ece

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/vi...o-through-bins-to-try-to-fine-you

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/...-lead-to-rise-in-council-tax.html

http://www.letsrecycle.com/do/ecc...emid=52936&section=composting

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/...to-record-recycling-offences.html