New Exeter City Council charge for bins
A £6 delivery charge is likely to be levied on black rubbish bins by the city council.
And those moving into newly built homes will be expected to not only pay for delivery but for the bin itself.
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A 240 litre wheelie bin is to cost £45
A 240 litre wheelie bin is to cost £45.
Until now new and replacements bins have been provided free by the city council.
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But faced with a cost of about £120,000 annually to cover this, the city’s community scrutiny committee voted to introduce the charges.
Their recommendation will now go to the city’s executive for approval.
If given the final go-ahead the charges would be £25 for a 140-litre bin, £35 for 180-litre, and £45 for 240-litre.
Green recycling bins will remain free and there will be no delivery charge.
At a meeting on Tuesday evening, Robert Norley, the city’s assistant director for environment, said: “If there is some value attached to the bin then hopefully this will encourage people to take care of their bin and if they do this it will last longer.
“We don’t want to start bin wars among neighbours by putting too high a charge on bins, and this has happened in other cities.
“However other authorities which have introduced delivery charges, such as Mansfield and Caerphilly, have seen a 50 per cent reduction in bin requests.”
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by Jules_Marie
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 11:14PM
“My bin was stolen from outside my house on rubbish collection day, I presume the thief waited till it was empty, I wouldn't have been very happy to have to pay for a replacement”
by Jules_Marie
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 11:11PM
“My bin was stolen from outside my house on rubbish collection day, I presume the thief waited till it was empty, I wouldn't have been very happy to have to pay for a replacement, mine even had my house number painted on it which isn't going to stop anyone when you just paint over it.”
by Jules_Marie
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 11:10PM
“My bin was stolen from outside my house on rubbish collection day, I presume the thief waited till it was empty, I wouldn't have been very happy to have to pay for a replacement, mine even had my house number painted on it which isn't going to stop anyone when you just paint over it.”
by Tony248
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 10:53PM
“@asweeney1, why don't we see if we can dig up Hitler to lead Exeter City Council, he was certainly the man to ensure "Orders were to be obeyed at all times".
Haven't you worked out yet that councils impose fines for no other purpose than to increase their revenues so that they can pay themselves more? And you want to ENCOURAGE them?”
by asweeney1
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 7:53PM
“Fixed penalty for those who leave bins out after the collection window. Delivery charge is ok but do not charge for bins as this will encourage fly tipping and the plastic bag culture as described by LTaylor12.
Fixed penalties: usual 28 days to pay or recorded as fines at magistrates' court. Social Housing
tenants have their benefits deducted in the event of non payment, and warned that further instances can affect the renewal of their tenancies. Private landlords would receive the fixed penalty and it would be a matter for them how they recover the money from their tenants. Owner occupiers should know better.
Man from disadvantaged background who works hard to keep the environment clean and pleasant.
It's a sad fact of life that peoples' behaviour quite often revolves around money.”
by Tony248
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 6:18PM
“There is something radically wrong with the way our councils "organise" things, if that is an appropriate word to use. I have a holiday home abroad. The bins get emptied EVERY DAY. My council tax? A mind-boggling £20 PER YEAR. What is wrong with Britain and why do we keep voting these clowns in?”
by CChapman
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 2:29PM
“Perhaps some of the £26 million thus far that has been paid for cycle tracks and other cycling facilities would have been better spent on providing essential services.”
by CChapman
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 2:28PM
“Perhaps some of the 26 million thus far that has been paid for cycle tracks and other cycling facilities would have been better spent on providing essential services.”
by CChapman
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 2:28PM
“Perhaps some of the 26 million thus far that has been paid for cycle tracks and other cycling facilities would have been better spent on providing essential services.”
by ChanningCarpentry
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 12:54PM
“Mansfield andCaerphilly have seen a 50 % reduction in bin requests but an increase in fly tipping ???”