2000 residents have now signed the petition aimed at saving the Beckfield Lane recycling centre from closure.

It will be handed in to the Council next Thursday at 6:30pm. The meeting – which is taking place at the Guildhall – will be open to the public.

Two Councillors have put down a notice of motion for debate. The motion reads:

Council notes the significant improvement in the proportion of waste that has been recycled under the previous Liberal Democrat administration, from 12% in 2003 to 45% in 2011.
Council supports the principle that waste collection and recycling should be convenient and fair to residents across the city. In light of the fact that the Budget 2012/13 has deleted the provision of a Recycling and Reuse Centre in the west of the city, Council requests that the Cabinet halts the closure plan for Beckfield Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Council also supports the principle of the provision of a free receptacle for the collection of waste to all residents across the city requests that the provision of free black bin bags should continue to all areas of the city where wheeled bins are not in use. Proposed by Councillor Reid Seconded by Councillor Firth

Residents are still able to sign the “on line” version of the petition at

http://tinyurl.com/Save-the-recycling-centre

Window posters and car stickers are now available