‘Five Council’ Proposal Public Consultation

‘Five Council’ Proposal Public Consultation

Have your say on the future of councils in Essex.  Councils across Greater Essex are seeking public input on plans to replace the current Local Authority structure with fewer, larger unitary councils. 

Have your say in the consultation here

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Questions

Why did you introducing a fortnightly non-recyclable collection?

Fortnightly non-recyclable (black sack) collections were introduced as it believed that a weekly collection is no longer necessary. With the extension of the recycling collection service to include a weekly food waste collection, there should be no items to be contained within the non-recyclable sack that cannot be kept for a fortnight.

The non-recyclable collection will be within a grey sack, only items that are not able to be recycled within any of the recycling collection schemes should be placed within these sacks.

In the food waste consultation, 73% of respondents told us that they would be happy with a fortnightly non-recyclable collection.

The non-recyclable (black sack) collection will be on alternate weeks to the pink sack, glass and textile collections.

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I am worried having a fortnightly non-recyclable waste collection will cause it to smell and increase the chance of animals getting to it?

With the new weekly food waste collection your non-recyclable waste should only contain a few items which cannot be recycled, there should be nothing that will smell or attract animals.

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If I produce a lot of non-recyclable waste and have limited storage what can I do?

It should be possible for you to recycle 90% of your waste. This will reduce your non-recyclable waste and free up some space.

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