On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:43:36 +0000 (GMT), John Cartmell
wrote:

In article ,
Jonathan wrote:
So you'd be assessed on the number of bags of rubbish that had to be taken
away?

Why be assessed? Why not just charge for each bag, like many places do?
Pay at point of use - but if an idea is simple, it's probably not going to
work.

One reason is that some people wouldn't want to pay the cost an would leave
rubbish lying around. That's not good news for the neighbours - for the smell
or their health. Getting it done as a community is the best way for the
community.

As it is, the so-called "community" idea doesn't work properly. In
many areas collection of garden waste and large items is charged
separately to regular collection and can be a problem in itself.

It is dealt with when individual people take responsibility for their
immediate environment and that of their neighbours.

A better solution would be to make it people's responsibility and if
they choose not to behave responsibly to levy a fine.


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..andy