Tim1   10 #61 Posted July 14, 2018 I am in Whitwell which is Derbyshire, we have 3 bins already. Black for general waste, burgundy for anything recycling (cans, plastic, card, paper, batteries) and a green one for garden waste and cooked and raw food waste. Can’t believe sheffield don’t have this already. We had it for years! They don’t collect the garden/food waste November until March and it’s not a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
shellbelle   10 #62 Posted July 14, 2018 Well I will only be recycling 2 weeks out of the 4. My blue bin for bottles, tins and plastic is full every 2 weeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #63 Posted July 14, 2018 I am in Whitwell which is Derbyshire, we have 3 bins already. Black for general waste, burgundy for anything recycling (cans, plastic, card, paper, batteries) and a green one for garden waste and cooked and raw food waste. Can’t believe sheffield don’t have this already. We had it for years! They don’t collect the garden/food waste November until March and it’s not a problem.  Indeed, it's easy peasy I'm not sure where the confusion and worry comes from. I know Sheffield folk don't like change but it's 3 bins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,967 #64 Posted July 14, 2018 I am in Whitwell which is Derbyshire, we have 3 bins already. Black for general waste, burgundy for anything recycling (cans, plastic, card, paper, batteries) and a green one for garden waste and cooked and raw food waste. Can’t believe sheffield don’t have this already. We had it for years! They don’t collect the garden/food waste November until March and it’s not a problem.  Sounds like you've got a forward thinking council , unlike this one here which Kowtows to Veolia and Amey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ivan edake   13 #65 Posted July 14, 2018 I fail to see what the problem is.Most people put what they want in the bottom half of any coloured bin and then the correct stuff on the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
taxman   12 #66 Posted July 14, 2018 Sounds like you've got a forward thinking council , unlike this one here which Kowtows to Veolia and Amey  And that comes as a surprise seeing how much they kowtow to Amey, even to the extent of residents being forced to show ID papers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ez8004 Â Â 10 #67 Posted July 14, 2018 I have FIVE bins. Two Black, two blue and a brown. Â The black is for general waste, the blue is for recycling and the brown for garden waste. We don't need to sort out the recycling. It just goes into the blue bin. The black is collected every fortnight and the blue and brown bins are collected in between. Â This is what it should be like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #68 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Why have some people become so lazy, wasteful and inconsiderate. People used to spend a great deal of time and effort separating sorting and recycling their waste. In many areas kerbside collection was always the norm.  We create far more waste than we used to, in part because of our actions.  If you buy something (including packaging) it is your responsibility to dispose of it appropriately.  If you want a personal disposal service then organise it yourself or pay somebody to do it. Do not expect me to do it for you.  The Council will help you deal with it, but it is not a personal service and the Council are answerable to the laws of the land. The Council charge- help reduce minimize those charges.  If your disability is such that you need help, I will gladly support extra funding. Edited July 15, 2018 by Annie Bynnol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bilge   34 #69 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) This sounds like a good idea. The blue boxes were obviously no good from day one and should never have been introduced: not big enough, when full they are difficult to move for some people, silly 'lid'/cover blows off every week or eventually rips so you give up ordering new ones, when Veolia empty them into the bin to go in the lorry it blows all over the street and they don't pick it up. Brown bins will be much bigger so you can fit more in. Tins of mackerel etc might be a bit whiffy after 4 weeks in the sunshine though.  The blue bin for paper and card won't be big enough. But then I often have to drive to the remaining recycling bins at supermarkets to get shut of cardboard packaging. So not much change there.  Not that long ago there wasn't any doorstep recycling and those of us that gave a monkey's back then used to take loads of carrier bags full of recycling to the supermarket bins. It's better now, but not as good as it could be yet. Edited July 15, 2018 by Bilge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iansheff   88 #70 Posted July 15, 2018 Probably not , its not the "correct" sort of plastic . They are still not wanting yoghurt pots , butter cartons etc . Other cities seem to do this but not here  They should take all plastics, even if they don't recycle them here they would soon have enough to ship to a council that does recycle them. It is same with aerosol cans Sheffield don't recycle but they do in Leeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eater Sundae   12 #71 Posted July 15, 2018 Well I will only be recycling 2 weeks out of the 4. My blue bin for bottles, tins and plastic is full every 2 weeks!  But the new brown bin will be bigger, same as the black bins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iansheff   88 #72 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) But the new brown bin will be bigger, same as the black bins  Yes but which black bin, there are two different sizes that I know of. Edited July 15, 2018 by iansheff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...