The Courier today highlights the differing situation facing residents on different sides of part of Blackness Road – where residents on the south side have blue (paper) and brown (garden) recycling wheelie bins, but the residents on the north side do not have individual recycling bins.
As I commented in the Courier article, the reason for this is because of the storage difficulties for three separate bins per household (waste, paper, garden) facing residents in tenements (this part of Blackness Road – just east of Balgay Road/Blackness Avenue – has houses on the south side and tenement flats on the north side).
As I commented in the Courier article, the reason for this is because of the storage difficulties for three separate bins per household (waste, paper, garden) facing residents in tenements (this part of Blackness Road – just east of Balgay Road/Blackness Avenue – has houses on the south side and tenement flats on the north side).
For that reason, the City Council has introduced the mini-recycling centres in recent months and earlier this week, we had the photocall to recognise the opening of the 50th neighbourhood recycling point (click on headline to view more). It allows residents to recycle paper and different types of glass without having to travel to the main recycling centres.
It is absolutely clear that residents want recycling facilities close by and as I made clear in the Courier, this is something the City Council wishes and intends to further develop – with more local facilities, offering a wider range of materials to recycle.
Great hilarity last week when I received an e-mail (day job – no politicians involved!) apologising for the inconvenience for the delay in sending me some Powerpoint slides, but rather embarrassingly saying “I apologise for the delay and any incontinence caused.”
Both sons round for tea tonight and further great hilarity watching the X Factor earlier on – Same Difference, oh dear… Rhydian’s version of “Get the party started” is no match for the Diva’s – see below.
It is absolutely clear that residents want recycling facilities close by and as I made clear in the Courier, this is something the City Council wishes and intends to further develop – with more local facilities, offering a wider range of materials to recycle.
Great hilarity last week when I received an e-mail (day job – no politicians involved!) apologising for the inconvenience for the delay in sending me some Powerpoint slides, but rather embarrassingly saying “I apologise for the delay and any incontinence caused.”
Both sons round for tea tonight and further great hilarity watching the X Factor earlier on – Same Difference, oh dear… Rhydian’s version of “Get the party started” is no match for the Diva’s – see below.