Fortnightly black bin collections to save Hull £1m a year
FORTNIGHTLY black bin collections are set to be introduced in Hull from April.
The move to end the traditional weekly collection system for non-recyclable household waste bins has been confirmed in a decision by Hull City Council's Cabinet.
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Hull's bins will be collected once a fortnight.
The switch to fortnightly collections is expected to save the cash-strapped council about £1 million a year.
The savings will come from shedding jobs in the refuse department and operating fewer refuse vehicles.
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The exact number of jobs under threat has not been announced and will now be subject to negotiations with trades unions.
A recent survey of 21,000 residents conducted by the council found 57 per cent of people in favour of switching to fortnightly black bin collections.
Councillor Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for environment, said: "While I accept there is a proportion of the population who will not be happy at losing their weekly bin collection, there is clearly a significant proportion of the population who think having their black bins collected on a fortnightly basis makes sense."
In the same survey, 47 per cent were in favour of having the fortnightly blue bin collections for plastics and papers being switched to a weekly system. But Mr Mancey said the option of switching to weekly blue bin collections would not save the council any money and, as a result, was not being considered in the immediate future.
He also criticised officers for producing a cabinet report published ahead the meeting, which included a reference to the expected reduction in staff numbers.
He said: "There is a fundamental learning point with this report.
"It cannot be right for workers to read about proposals that have been made public that affect their jobs in the Hull Daily Mail unless their trade unions have been informed of that in advance.
"We need to put in place a mechanism of dialogue to ensure everyone is aware of what is going on and talking place before it goes into the public domain."
Alongside the need to save money because of funding cuts, deputy council leader Councillor Daren Hale said the recent expansion of the council's doorstep recycling services through the blue and brown bins had influenced the decision to move to fortnightly black bin collections.
"As soon as the blue bins came in, the days of the black bins were numbered," he said.
Comments
by metcalfe69
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 10:17PM
“I hope we are getting bigger bins then, or a reduction on council tax... Why should i pay the same amount of tax but get less! Its all about value for money for the public! my bin is full within 4 days of being emptied! Mark my words, the money they try and save will instantly be spent on cleaning fly tipping... Rats will become more noticeable with a good food source rotting away!”
by Troy_Rudeface
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 12:24AM
“Take my advice - use public bins if you live near to any. They empty them more often. Job's a good'un”
by dmaze
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 10:46PM
“Anything that reduces my council tax is most welcome, I shall look forward to receiving my reduction”
by cantstandu
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 7:47PM
“Well done Mr Mancey but we still need to improve recycling, how about getting officers to come up with some ideas for the public to consult with. Are the waste men still on start and finish even though the last administration paid them off ?”
by cueball44
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 7:45PM
“Giz a skip. Job done.”
by rockingrobin
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:47PM
“sharonblagdon
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 4:16PM
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"About time too, and for thosof you saying your bkue bin gets full after a week order nother one its free!"
i rang the council for another black bin and a larger blue and they happily said not a problem £30 each please so no they are not free???”
by LOL86
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:41PM
“@SHARONBLAGDON; Thanks I did not know the blue bins were free, does this mean 2 blue bins from 1 house can get put out for collection on the same day?”
by LOL86
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:36PM
“I voted for fortnightly black bin collections only because I voted for weekly blue bins. I should of guessed the council were just cost cutting not actually encouraging recycling. I will be writing to complain its disgusting.”
by jobsearcher
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:35PM
“The council may save£1m pounds. What about the people out of work? The benifits they will have to be paid and the lack of money they will have to spend in the town so less taxes can be collected. This is apart from the effect it will have on peoples moral. Wonder if councilors would take a pay cut or loose expensises to support these jobs? AS IF!!!”
by Exoskeletion
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:17PM
“Well it took longer than expected, but we got there eventually. Thanks Matthew”