Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 633947)

It wasn’t all that long ago with much trumpeting and flag waving the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council embraced the in word of the day – re-cycling.

Who knows what it cost but all residents were issued with a brown bin for garden refuse, a blue box with lid for paper and a green box also with a lid for metal, plastic and glass. Leaving the current dark grey bin for refuse that cannot be re-cycled.

And now, as announced in a letter delivered by hand, they intend to introduce the “Burgundy Bin” and refuse collection will be reverting to weekly collections.

Up until now the dark grey wheelie bin was for rubbish that couldn’t be re-cycled so what does Peter Hunt - Director, Regeneration And Environment Department decide?

The dark grey wheelie bin will now be used as a re-cycle bin for stuff like glass, cans, plastic, paper and cardboard with an added piece of information that reads: “No more sorting through your rubbish - we can do that for you!” The new burgundy bin will be for household rubbish that cannot be re-cycled. A recipe for confusion if ever there was one.

There is no mention of the brown bin for garden refuse, although a phone call to the Regeneration And Environment Department confirmed that the brown bin will continue to be used for garden refuse.

Now if they don’t want the blue and brown boxes back they will make very good large plant pots. They will just need some drainage holes drilling in the bottom.

Originally Posted by emzy (Post 633950)

Wouldn't it have made more sense to leave the grey bin for non-recycle stuff and the new one for glass, plastic etc??

Originally Posted by emzy (Post 633959)

Does sound like a better idea, just to have 2 big bins, just would have thought it would make more sense (and less confusion) to leave the grey bin as it was and just replace the old recycling boxes with a new bin lol

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 633956)

JB, we have had our burgundy bins in Blackburn for nearly a year now and use our grey bins for re-cycling, it does work out better, i never fill my burgundy bin which is now emptied every week and the grey bin is excellent for re-cycling, it means everything goes in one bin and doesnt blow all over the road as it used to

if you look at my 'growing your own veggies' thread you will see what i use my old re-cycling bins for....i grew my spuds in them this year


it all works out fine once you get used to it

Originally Posted by Less (Post 633953)

Shouldn't this be addressed by people from, Blackburn with Darren?

I know the sub title mentions surrounding area, but surely you could fill a server nearer home, Hyndburn and district have their own problems, we don't really need yours!

Sorry everyone else for my quoting him, I just couldn't find a place that made sense to stop, (not on my own there am I Butt?).
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Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 633961)

Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 633964)

Two other people have responded in this thread.

Are you going to have a poke at them too? If not why not?

Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 633964)

Two other people have responded in this thread.

Are you going to have a poke at them too? If not why not?

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 633970)

I think Less finds it bettr having a poke at you JB as he always gets a reaction:D

Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 633974)

Not always.

Just when I can be bothered and I’ve finished watching the paint dry.