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fireman · 28-01-2005, 20:40

I refer to the article in todays Observer, regarding fly tipping within the Hyndburn area. Although the council will not accept it, the fact is ,FLY TIPPING is on the increasein a big way. The reason's?, well. I drive a nice expensive car. I dont like taking it to the tip and driving it through the mud and rubbish regularly found on the approach. Neither do I like leaving it as a target for idiots in town centre car parks. I therefore drive about most of the time in a small van. I use it to shop, to go fishing to go golfing etc. Theonly thing I cant do with it is take rubbish to the tip.
Well thats not strictly true, I can take rubbish to the tip if I first make the following arrangements. I need to ring for a permit to take my van to the tip. I need to explain exactly what I intend to tipand the date and time of attendance. I also need to give full details of my van annd make a declaration that the rubbish is purely household and not commercial rubbish.
I personally would not fly tip but I toyally understand people who do.
I was recently in a position where I had to clear my late mothers house, she lived in HBC sheltered accomodation and after her passing I was given less than a week to return the keys to her house. Local charities did not have roiom to take the larger pieces of furniture so I spoke to HBC. I asked if I could use my van and take the furniture to the tip. "NOT WITHOUT APPLYING FOR A PERMIT SIR". But i need to empty your property within the next few days. I asked if the council could then collect the furniture. "WE CAN COLLECT UP TO 6 PIECES" oh good. When "UP TO TEN WORKING DAYS" but I only have a few days to empty the premises. "WELL EMPTY THEM INTO THE FRONT GARDEN AND WE WILL COLLECT WHEN WE CAN"
What would be the cost of sending a lorry and probably two men to collect the furniture and take it to where I was volunteering to take it for free.
IS IT ANY WONDER THAT OUR SO CALLED BEAUTY SPOTS ARE BECOMING GROT SPOTS BECAUSE OF THE STUPID ATTITUDE OF OUR LOCAL AUTHORITY . Come on HBC wake up and smell the coffee.

28-01-2005, 20:40	#1
fireman member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anywhere if its warm. Posts: 1,129 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 55	fly tipping promoted by HBC I refer to the article in todays Observer, regarding fly tipping within the Hyndburn area. Although the council will not accept it, the fact is ,FLY TIPPING is on the increasein a big way. The reason's?, well. I drive a nice expensive car. I dont like taking it to the tip and driving it through the mud and rubbish regularly found on the approach. Neither do I like leaving it as a target for idiots in town centre car parks. I therefore drive about most of the time in a small van. I use it to shop, to go fishing to go golfing etc. Theonly thing I cant do with it is take rubbish to the tip. Well thats not strictly true, I can take rubbish to the tip if I first make the following arrangements. I need to ring for a permit to take my van to the tip. I need to explain exactly what I intend to tipand the date and time of attendance. I also need to give full details of my van annd make a declaration that the rubbish is purely household and not commercial rubbish. I personally would not fly tip but I toyally understand people who do. I was recently in a position where I had to clear my late mothers house, she lived in HBC sheltered accomodation and after her passing I was given less than a week to return the keys to her house. Local charities did not have roiom to take the larger pieces of furniture so I spoke to HBC. I asked if I could use my van and take the furniture to the tip. "NOT WITHOUT APPLYING FOR A PERMIT SIR". But i need to empty your property within the next few days. I asked if the council could then collect the furniture. "WE CAN COLLECT UP TO 6 PIECES" oh good. When "UP TO TEN WORKING DAYS" but I only have a few days to empty the premises. "WELL EMPTY THEM INTO THE FRONT GARDEN AND WE WILL COLLECT WHEN WE CAN" What would be the cost of sending a lorry and probably two men to collect the furniture and take it to where I was volunteering to take it for free. IS IT ANY WONDER THAT OUR SO CALLED BEAUTY SPOTS ARE BECOMING GROT SPOTS BECAUSE OF THE STUPID ATTITUDE OF OUR LOCAL AUTHORITY . Come on HBC wake up and smell the coffee.