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its not extra work tho, Biffa would have submitted a price they could do the work in order to get the contract. The based this on what Onyx used to do the same bins for and onyx done the same thing based on what UK Waste used to do the same amount of bins for before them
These so caleed extra bins have generally always been there and would have been encorporated in their plans in the first place
the only thing thats changed is the introduction of recycling and fortnightly collections
On the plus side you are allowed more than one grey which also shoots down your theory bert1, sorry

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I can't see any bin collecting service signing a contract that would in effect give a council a free hand on the amount of bins collected or rubbish removed, type or quantity.
Hypothetically speaking, all households on the Wirral could put 2 bins out and double the workload and nothing would be said by the collection company, very bad management if they have signed that sort of contract.


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Originally Posted by Figurehead
the number for streetscene (The hip name for the council) is 0151 608 2004
good look if you can even get through tho

otherwise why not give Biffa a ring 0151 343 3720/3700


No wonder you can't get through, the number for Streetscene is 0151 606 2004 and they are normally pretty good.

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both Onxy and Biffa have been in partnership with the council on their contracts so its probably a case of we say jump and Biffa how high. When we had all that snow the xmas before last the council promissed they'd put all the wagons out to clear up the back log. But when i spoke to a mate in Bifa he told me they could only put out so many wagons because the council had told them (a weight issue thing) and then the same council shut the tip early so them extra days of collection turned into ahalf a day.
Sorry bout the wrong number, fat thumbs etc etc

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What about grey recycling bins. We have two and where emptied was week. Does it apply to grey as well or just green bins.

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Same thing happened to me today..however we did get a letter a few weeks ago stating they would stop wc/ 18th June. They said an audit of bins had taken place. I rang explaining the reason i put two out is because my brown bin was stolen last year, and when i reported it and was told i had too pay £30 for a replacement i said i wouldn't pay but would put out 2 green ones, for for domestic waste and 1 for garden. They accepted that!! When i got the letter 2 weeks ago i rang the council and explained my situation the council agreed they would swap my spare green for a brown and it would be done on my next collection day which is today. I left out both bins, they emptied the garden waste and left the domestic waste!! and left no brown bin!! So now im left with a full bin of food waste for another 2 weeks.
I was also told if you have 5 adults, children under 5 or a disabled person in the household then 2 green bins would be collected.

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Originally Posted by Sandra43
What about grey recycling bins. We have two and where emptied was week. Does it apply to grey as well or just green bins.



yes two greys are allowed

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So a household with 2 adults and 4 kids can only have 1 green bin but a single parent of a disabled child can have 2?? i dont see the logic.

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Since when has council and logic hung round together

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I agree no logic at all. Any family with children should have 2 green bins. I don't get why they will empty 2 grey ones! !
Its the general waste that causes flies maggots and smells

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Originally Posted by pegsgirl
I don't get why they will empty 2 grey ones! !
Its the general waste that causes flies maggots and smells

The green bins go to landfill and they can be fined by the EU if they go over their quota. They don't care about the hygiene issues. The grey bins go to the recycling plant and it's a money making exercise. Everything they recycle gets sold cardboard, paper, plastic and especially cans.
Pretty obvious now isn't it? They'll empty as many grey bins as you want because the more they get the more money they make.
If you ever wonder why the council does things just follow the money wink


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Hi scoops, so where does garden waste go?? As my garden waste was collected with the green bins this week and all tipped in together.

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Garden waste is supposed to be spread out in a field to turn into compost. It's called windrow composting and it's also the reason why you can't put kitchen waste such as veg peel into your brown bin. Anything that could have come into contact with animal products is not allowed to be used for windrow composting.
Dumping it into the wagon with landfill is them screwing things up wink


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i used to work in bidston recycle centre and scoops i think you'll find green bins go there too!!!your right when you say about the contents of grey bins getting seperated there but it is all mixed in with the green bins,that is why i have never understood why you can get fined for putting household waste in a grey bin!!!in the recycle centre you have a glass room,a cardboard room,a plastic room.not all green bins go there but a big majority do!!!its a horrible job there,weve found dead dogs,cats,human pooh and alot more that you couldnt imagine!!!

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The green bins aren't supposed to go there I think it might be a case of drivers pulling a skive. I know what you mean about the disgusting things that come through on the belts. Used catheters and syringes are the least of it wink Funniest thing was a 12 inch dildo, I'm pretty sure they don't count as recyclable.


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