On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:32:46 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

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"Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot" wrote:

"Bob Eager" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:26:37 +0100, Nick wrote:

I tried that. But when I took 5 years of domestic electrical rubbish
(computers, TV's etc) to the dump, after a long time queueing, I was
given a grilling as to whether it was commercial.

In future I won't risk being refused, I'll just chuck it in the
household rubbish.

Sounds a bit like the recycling scheme round here. The council
provide clear bags, and you can get more if you use a lot.

This was too successful (and allegedly millions of bags were being
'misused') so now we get 51 bags a year. If we fill in a form we can
get a few more. If we want any more, they send someone round to
'educate' us.

You can get more by going to the Council office on Military Way and
asking for them, like we did on day two of having moved here. I ended up
with two complete rolls. After six months we are still only just
starting roll 2.

The whole point is that this has stopped as from June 1. They are not
handing out any more rolls, at Military Road or anywhere else.

We generate a lot of recycling. Probably 4 bags a week.

Guess where all the excess recycling is going? That's right,
landfill. Even the tip doesn't have a place for that sort of
recycling. And don't get me started on driving miles to get rid of
fluorescent tubes.

Yes, you...Canterbury City Council!

How do you know this?

What, that's it's going in landfill? Because that's where I'm putting
it...sorry if that wasn't clear. I suspect I'm not the only one.
Others may also be fly tipping.

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