Useless Council

[wurzel]

Just went up the local tip with a load of old clothes to recycle.

Couldn't believe it, there was a bloke on the gate charging to get in. Two quid, even for dropping off recycling. If you've got a boot full of rubble, it's £14.50.

Didn't have any cash on me so I went home and bunged half of it on the bonfire. Rest will come in handy for dressing the guy later in the year & my scarecrow could do with a fresh set of threads.

And they have the gall to still issue a glossy magazine every 6 months telling us how committed they are to diversity, green issues etc. Pah!

 

[MarillionFan]

Just went up the local tip with a load of old clothes to recycle.

Couldn't believe it, there was a bloke on the gate charging to get in. Two quid, even for dropping off recycling. If you've got a boot full of rubble, it's £14.50.

Didn't have any cash on me so I went home and bunged half of it on the bonfire. Rest will come in handy for dressing the guy later in the year & my scarecrow could do with a fresh set of threads.

And they have the gall to still issue a glossy magazine every 6 months telling us how committed they are to diversity, green issues etc. Pah!

Really. What council & tip? It's paid for by your council tax???? You sure it wasnt a scam (or was it London?)

Let's have a look at their website?

 

[hyperD]

Hmmm, our tip is free, unless you drive a white van of course.

I bet it's a pikey on the make. Did he mention Fight Club or tarmac?

 

[MarillionFan]

Hmmm, our tip is free, unless you drive a white van of course.

I bet it's a pikey on the make. Did he mention Fight Club?

I was thinking the same. Did he talk like this?

 

[wurzel]

Really. What council & tip? It's paid for by your council tax???? You sure it wasnt a scam (or was it London?)

Let's have a look at their website?

Coleford. Local authority is Mendip.

Something about it here:

link

Apparently they had to introduce a charge or the site would have closed.

 

[lilelvis2000]

Every couple of weeks I get a bag dropped on my door. I fill it with clothes and a van comes to collect. Is this service not available in your area. As well....just by luck directly across from my wife's office is a charity that accepts clothing.

Since when has a council been useful? well, unless you are on benefits.

 

[pacharan]

I have it on good authority from one of my lawnmower user groups that this is happening all over the SW.

People are getting charged to dump their clippings. Not a problem if you get a doorstep collection service but that's not the point.

As another poster pointed out, yes you can take your old clothes to a charity shop but will they accept your sacks full of hardcore?

Then if course you have to drive the extra miles if you live in the sticks. Not very green.

 

[wobbegong]

Just went up the local tip with a load of old clothes to recycle.

Couldn't believe it, there was a bloke on the gate charging to get in. Two quid, even for dropping off recycling. If you've got a boot full of rubble, it's £14.50.

Didn't have any cash on me so I went home and bunged half of it on the bonfire. Rest will come in handy for dressing the guy later in the year & my scarecrow could do with a fresh set of threads.

And they have the gall to still issue a glossy magazine every 6 months telling us how committed they are to diversity, green issues etc. Pah!

Disgraceful! Look forward to a huge increase in fly tipping around the town (which the council will have to clear without charging anyone).

 

[TimberWolf]

 

[TimberWolf]

There's always public litter bins, just dump a bit at a time.