| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Recycle collection mess | |
| Posted by: | Guy Lambert | |
| Date/Time: | 16/03/22 22:38:00 |
| Replacement nets (which fit fine) are available at libraries. Unlike many councils we have continued a complete uninterrupted service throughout the pandemic. The level of missed collections is much better than industry benchmarks and the level of complaints is low and falling. Our separated recycling is almost certain to become the standard approach under the 2021 Environment Act (though the government may decree separation into more streams) because it results in a much more recyclable stream of waste, all of which (bar food and garden waste) has a positive value to the recycling industry - ie we are paid for the waste, so there is no chance of it ending up an a beach or in a river. We are transparent about where it goes https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/recyclingdestinations Food waste goes to a digestion plant in Mitcham and is turned into gas for the grid and fertiliser. Garden waste goes to a large farm in Sussex where it is composted for fertiliser. Our overall recycling rate has gone up from 29.8% to 37.8% over the last 4 years and the cost of the service to taxpayers is £34.91 per annum per resident, the second lowest of 11 comparable London Boroughs (EG Brent, Enfield, Hillingdon) Of course the service isn't perfect but there's a serious commitment to continuously improve. We pay a minimum of the London Living Wage to all staff but it has been very hard to recruit in recent months so at times we have had a lot of new recruits and temporary workers. Crews are expected to pick up anything they drop, but they cannot pick up stuff that the wind has strewn around because of a lack of nets or whatever. Let me know if you see problems. I will always follow up guy.lambert@hounslow.gov.uk |