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recycling not just a paper and glass issue
(October 14, 2010)Householders
who have seen their need for a mini-recycling centre closer to home
championed by two community campaigners have less than a week to hear
whether the council will now come to their door.
"There
are no plans for a mini recycling centre in the western side of
Warminster," says a Wiltshire Council officer in answer to a request
from Paul Macdonald and May Law.
The
recycling issue was brought to the fore by visionforwarminster
co-author Paul Macdonald who constantly found the current municipal car
park sites overflowing creating a 'cardboard city' (hot topic - April
26th and others).
"However,
a new waste scheme for Wiltshire is being proposed to Cabinet on 19th
October which, if approved, would see plastic bottle and cardboard
recycling collections at the kerbside for all households implemented
from June 2011.
"If
this was approved, plastic bottles, cardboard, cans, tins, aerosols,
foil, textiles, paper and glass would all be collected for recycling at
the kerbside from all properties (including flats), making the prospect
of additional mini recycling sites redundant."
Paul
was then approached by tenants and residents representative May Law
with a suggested extra site in the Masefield Road area of town.
"I
am pleased that Wiltshire Council have come to realise that so many of
us want to do our best and that the recycling issue is not just a paper
and glass exercise," says Paul.
"Our
family efforts have seen me put the sorts of items mentioned for
doorstep collection in the boot of the car most times I need to drive.
"As
a result the general waste bin for the fortnightly collection has not
been full. This time a big thumbs-up is ready for Wiltshire Council."