Paper and Bottle Banks

[Slacker]

That this contract was far cheaper than the previous system (and other bids) and it is much better than having to store all the plastics (which seem to be getting ignored in the debates) then cart them off to bring recycling points.

[k4blades]

Theres a difference between cheap and good value.

Over the years there have been many reports about recycling firms just exporting all their collection abroad to some third world dump to be sorted, cheapest option but not really what we ought to be doing. In terms of waste collection, what is needed is a system that is easy to use and understand, and works. Clearly many would say that the current system is not working with the insert being too small for card, so card is either being put in the main bin, or left at the side  and getting blown everywhere. There for maybe a slightly more expensive, (though I don't know why it needs to cost more), option should be sought.
Incidentally Slacker, I don't think you got back to us with the cost of the recent rebranding.

[therealjr]

That this contract was far cheaper than the previous system (and other bids) and it is much better than having to store all the plastics (which seem to be getting ignored in the debates) then cart them off to bring recycling points.

Ah the politician avoiding the question.
Yes or No.
Did someone alter the contract sometime between approval and commencement to swap insert and main bin roles over.

[Old Cruser]

Nahhh then ---- if maggie hadn't goten rid o the pits everthin cud av gone on the fire back -- like it did wen I was a kid cept the bottles which i got a penny for tat local shop, an dads and uncles cud still be warmin their ar---- bottoms  on the fire guards 

[Slacker]

Ah the politician avoiding the question.
Yes or No.
Did someone alter the contract sometime between approval and commencement to swap insert and main bin roles over.

The layout of the bins was the choice of the contractors that submitted bids as was the recycling plant they use. Different plants separate materials in different ways so the design of bins has to tie into this.

[therealjr]

that still doesn't answer the question.
Was a change made at the last minute to swap the two around?
Yes or no?

[Slacker]

Not sure what you mean, this is the layout submitted by the winning (and most other) tenderer and has not changed since it was submitted.

[therealjr]

So when someone tells me that there was a change made at the last minute swapping the uses of the insert and the main bin around they are incorrect.
Is that what you are saying?

[Slacker]

Yes

[therealjr]

That's interesting then.
Here's the quote I originally posted

The problem with the Blue bins is easy to understand The main body should be for paper and cardboard and the insert for tins and bottles.The problem i,m told, is that somebody changed the rules after the contract for collection and use of the bins being agreed. Why its not possible to amend the collection process to accomodate this is down to the fact the collection vehicles costing tens of thousands to the contractor were ordered and set up to use them as they are now. It is now possible to leave side waste and i personally have kept the old blue box to put extra in.

and here's the source

http://www.chesterfieldforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=4564&start=20

So which one of you doesn't know what's going on at the council before they post on open forums?

[Slacker]

Don't know where he got that from, I'll ask him

[mycul]

And has anybody noticed that when pi55ed and you drop a bottle into the blue bin it tends to smash the other 25 bottles that are in there.

[Old Cruser]

Answer --- don't get p155ed and drop them in the bin  ??? 

[Fly]

Don't have that problem.
1. We haven't got a blue bin. Ours is green.
2. Our drink comes in plastic bottles 

[Slacker]

You colourblind? They look burgundy to me