It seems the new bottle banks on Erleigh Road have proved very popular with local residents. So much so, we have received reports that they are regularly overflowing! We have raised this issue with Council officers directly and pressed them to increase frequency of emptying. Officers have responded by saying that these banks will now be emptied every two weeks (instead of the standard every four weeks).
We will continue to monitor the situation to check the banks are being emptied regularly enough.
I am not surprised at all to see the popularity of glass recycling in Redlands, particularly in the University area. Residents have been asking for this for years and we have supported them. Still, it's hard to believe that a couple of years ago a senior Labour Councillor attacked me publicly for suggesting that glass recycling should be introduced by RBC.
Bottle banks are one solution but not necessarily the only solution. As you may know we are campaigning for door-step collection of glass and food waste. Sign our petition here if you haven't already done so. Door-step collection would reduce the amount of on-street clutter and rubbish, as evidenced in the photo above. 
Which leads me on to...more waste-related stuff.
Local residents have complained to us about the number of overflowing litter bins on Erleigh Road (like this one pictured). These make the place look untidy and attract pests so Kirsten has pressed RBC to get these bins emptied more regularly.
More generally we are campaigning to improve the street environment on Erleigh Road. Please let us know your thoughts on this and any improvements you would like to see so we can pass them on to RBC.
I'm pleased with your handling of this item. It's quite refreshing.
Posted by: Tony Warrell | July 01, 2008 at 06:04 PM