IRONY Islington waste being wasteful

missingchickenland

I received a posted letter from Islington council to tell me how important recycling is, they even included a leaflet. They also told me to be more efficient they are changing my rubbish and recycling day to Monday. The problem is it has always been Monday. I emailed the council to say this was a waste of paper and money. Response from the waste department.

"You have a point. It is easier to post to everyone rather than just the people who are having their bin day changed"

Yes easier but clearly more wasteful and costly.

miss annie

Three letters in our house - one for each flat.

Anka

Oh, Wed is garden waste collection day on my road so last night I have put things out according to instructions on Haringey website - grass/leaves in one open bag, bigger branches tied up, small cuttings off the bigger branches in a big open bag. Big branches were taken, bag with grass/leaves was taken but a big bag full of smaller cuttings was not. Haringey website says they will take 5 bags (they do not specify the size-the bag is big but not equivalent of 4 bags so was not "over the limit"). http://www.haringey.gov.uk/environment-and-waste/refuse-and-recycling/recycling/garden-waste-collection So called Veolia and guess what? They will send someone to collect latest tomorrow. Big lorry with 2 people will come out of their way for one bag - when they could have collected today.