Forum topic: The blue wheelie bin - no more plastic bags

David E. imagine yourself at the point where items are sorted into the different categories for subsequent re-use in new products; of course it will take longer if bags have to be emptied, especially if they are tied at the top which they often seem to be.

Karl pointed out what unenviable job the sorting is; I'd add that it makes sense for we tax payers/ beneficiaries of Council services to assist in keeping costs down.

I don't waste my time with envy or concern myself about what other people do for a living. And the any impact on Council budget's will never be felt/benefitted from by average joe tax payer.

I just wanted to know whether I'm to throw in lose or contained somehow....

Part of the reason binmen aren't enforcing these new 'rules' is because, from I've seen, they quite like just having to reach in a grab a couple of bags rather than deal with the whole bin. Makes their run swifter and more efficient....

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We want Local Authorities to provide the residents with the array of recycling bin bags!


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I've started taking my shopping home in discarded cardboard boxes/containers now rather than bags therefore these can be a) recycled and b) used to dispose other recyclables into the bin in the absence of plastic bags.