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[Debs.]

I've had weekly collections of both recycled and general waste, plus we have a free skip service every six months.

As I said at the beginning, I don't mind every two weeks at all, I would just like the real reason behind it to be revealed.

I hate waste, but I hate obfuscation just as much.

Well, stop it then; or it`ll damage your eyes!

[mars]

We have a collection every week which alternates between green bin (landfill), and brown bin (garden waste etc). Our small box for tin cans/glass etc is put out on the same week as landfill and plastics are on the same day but must be in a see-through bag or the council won't take it away

[Mr Hagon]

For me the council has always done weekly rubbish collection and fortnightly recycling collection.  A while ago it became weekly for each which made it easier than trying to remember whether it was a recycling week.

They've rolled out these fancy different bins to most areas but living in a cul-de-sac in a maisonette makes it harder to be catered for but I expect our time will come.

[Vamps]

We have weekly general bin. Recently recycling every 2 weeks, so I have a box for glass, plastic. paper, cardboard and tins.  Problem with this is that you can see how many Whisky bottles are in it and the neighbours This shows how much rubbish we used  to put in the bin as it is often only half full when put out.  Last year we also got a brown wheelie bin for garden waste which has proved a godsend, much less runs to the tip now....

[Jimbob]

My biggest gripe is the amount of bins some are now expected to store
we have a average size 3 bed semi, with garage, only route to back of house is through the house or garage, the garage is normally to full to squeeze a bin through (and we only have a smaller size garden waste wheelie bin)  If like some areas we get 3 large wheelie bins, where am I meant to put them?  cant get them from the back to the front of the house easily, not room at the front, they either stand in front of the living room window, or block the garage door.

Im not against recycling etc, glad we (currently) have a stacking box solution (easy fit in the garage)  but the logistics for some must be a nightmare, and I dread it coming here.