Fortnightly Bin Round in London ; New Fears As Trial Is Hailed a Big Success

Evening Standard - London › April 28, 2007

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THE prospect of fortnightly refuse collections has moved a step closer in London after a council forced it on 2,500 households. Kingston-upon-Thames council conducted a trial among hundreds of homes, switching fortnightly recycling collections to weekly while changing the frequency of refuse collections from weekly to fortnightly. In compensation for the less frequent collections, larger wheelie bins were available for those who requested them.

Critics say the delay encourages the growth of bacteria and attracts verminand residents said the bins were still not big enough. The trial, in the Berrylands area of Kingston, raises fears of fortnightly collections being introduced across London after it was hailed a success. Homes that took part in the trial saw the council collecting cardboard and organic waste such as kitchen scraps.

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Fortnightly Bin Round in London ; New Fears As Trial Is Hailed a Big Success

Previously the green boxes had been used only for cans and tins, glass bottles and jars, paper, plastic bottles, textiles and shoes. The results showed the amount o...

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