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Here's an idea, Why don't those who want the brown bin emptied on a regular basis, make a private contract with Biffa and not bother with the Council. Why does the council have to get involved?

You could say the same for the household waste and recycling bins.When the brown bins were introduced the cost would have been included in the council tax calculation same as the cost of all other council services.

Probably no garden! Seriously though, the Council has to meet certain parameters for re-cycling. If we all boycott the recycling bins then the Council loses, and has to pay massive fines for failing and for burial charges. How can they win?

All the garden bits in the brown bins are recycled and SOLD - it is a nice little earner. Who actually benefits financially I know not, however it is an efficient way of dealing with garden waste.

Be doubly nice tor the council,if they can sell the waste and charge us for the collection. My point about a boycott is even more valid; they don't receive extra money for brown bins, they have no wast to sell, and they have to pay landfill charges to bury it!! Not too sensible a way of saving money, I would suggest!