The petition opposing the introduction of a £35 green bin emptying tax – and opposing any move to 3 or 4 weekly emptying frequencies – has gathered hundreds of signatures on the doorstep in west York.
The on-line version will be available on the Council’s web site until 30th March and will then be suspended during the Council election run up.
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However it will be available again from 8th May. Residents can sign it by clicking here
Meanwhile the City of York Council is reminding residents of a number of changes to the waste and recycling service this Spring.
These include:
- A reminder that this year’s garden waste collections start from Monday (March 30):
Residents can look up collections or download a 2015 rubbish and recycling calendar at www.york.gov.uk/refuselookup - Residents are asked to ensure their bins are presented by 7am on the day of their collection, but no earlier than 7pm the evening before.
- Ahead of the new collection season, households with more than one green wheeled bin can subscribe to the additional green bin scheme which operates during the usual garden waste season.
- From 1 April, the charge will be £37 per additional green bin that residents would like emptied. To find out more about the additional bin subscription scheme visit www.york.gov.uk/recycling.
- To join the additional bin scheme, and have more than one bin emptied, call 01904 551551 or ‘apply for it’ via the secure website at www.york.gov.uk/DoItOnline
- Changes to the price of disposing of certain items at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) from 1 April:
For items such as bricks/rubble, gas bottles, plasterboard and bonded asbestos, visit the website here for a full list of prices, or ask a member of staff on-site.
FREE compost giveaway 2015 dates announced:
In partnership with Yorwaste, compost is available every Sunday from 19 April to 20 September (except for Bank Holiday weekends) at the Harewood Whin site, which is open from 8am to 1pm.
Anyone wishing to take advantage of the giveaway just need to turn up, and bring a shovel and a suitable bag or container to put the soil improver in.
Home composting is also a great way to manage garden waste at home and provide nutrient rich compost for gardens. Visit www.getcomposting.com for further information.
Residents can also recycle their additional garden waste at Hazel Court and Towthorpe Household Waste Recycling Centres free of charge in a car. Residents using larger vehicles or trailers will need to apply for permits to use the sites.
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