Stop Brent council from only collecting paper waste every two weeks and provide a bigger bin to store the paper.


Stop Brent council from only collecting paper waste every two weeks and provide a bigger bin to store the paper.
The Issue
In Brent the council wants to change the recycling position from paper being collected once a week, from a paper and glass bin, to collecting paper on a fortnightly basis. Furthermore, the paper will only be collected from a bag which is far smaller than the existing bin.
It will not be remotely feasible to keep up with regular deliveries or even receipt of a daily newspaper. Residents will have more paper/cardboard than can be recycled under this new system.
If this is done, it will cause substantial inconvenience for residents due to the infrequent collection. This will encourage dumping as people will be unable to store their paper. This will affect the entirety of the borough.
Brent needs to ensure the collection of paper is once a week and a bin is provided for this purpose.
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The Issue
In Brent the council wants to change the recycling position from paper being collected once a week, from a paper and glass bin, to collecting paper on a fortnightly basis. Furthermore, the paper will only be collected from a bag which is far smaller than the existing bin.
It will not be remotely feasible to keep up with regular deliveries or even receipt of a daily newspaper. Residents will have more paper/cardboard than can be recycled under this new system.
If this is done, it will cause substantial inconvenience for residents due to the infrequent collection. This will encourage dumping as people will be unable to store their paper. This will affect the entirety of the borough.
Brent needs to ensure the collection of paper is once a week and a bin is provided for this purpose.
2,630
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Petition created on 28 July 2023