EcoIvy.org

...because we care for Ivybridge

  • Increase font size
  • Default font size
  • Decrease font size
 EcoIvy Forum :: Talk to Your Councillors
Board Index Latest Posts Welcome Guest   [Register]  [Login]
 Subject :Copy of Email to South Hams Sent today.. 03-12-2009 11:07:58 
Anna
Joined: 16-11-2009 11:28:40
Posts: 20
Location: Devon
Dear Sir or Madam,

Please could you provide some information regarding the following:

1. The current cost of waste collection in the South Hams area, including a breakdown of the cost for recycling, sorting and landfill
2. The forecast cost of waste collection if it included the collection and sorting of EVERYTHING which is recyclable including glass, tetrapacks and plastics such as bags and yoghurt pots, and if you have it, a cost benefit analysis for this.
3. The cost benefit analysis of the planned incinerator
4. The cost benefit analysis of the alternatives to incineration that the council have considered


Many thanks for your time.

Best regards,
Anna Warren.
IP Logged
 Subject :Re:Copy of Email to South Hams Sent today.. 08-12-2009 17:41:56 
Anna
Joined: 16-11-2009 11:28:40
Posts: 20
Location: Devon
I have discovered that:
waste collection is the responsibility of District Councils not County
Disposal is the responsibility of County


edit:
This was from an email from Cllr John Hart on 03/12/09

He also informed me that the cost/benefit analysis that i requested willl be available when Viridor submit thier planning application
IP Logged
 Subject :Re:Copy of Email to South Hams Sent today.. 08-12-2009 19:06:18 
frankie
Joined: 05-11-2009 13:20:54
Posts: 40
Location: 
Did you get a reply from South Hams? Is that the response you got?

I'm a bit puzzled: so the district councils arrange waste collection, and the county council then arranges for waste disposal (does that include disposal of just the non-separated waste?), and then we have the 'SWDWP' writing a waste strategy document for the whole area - how does that work???

I've nothing against district councils arranging for our waste collection as long as they are also arranging how to dispose of that waste, or it could be the county council, or even the SWDWP (does that fall under the county council control?) - but splitting up waste collection and waste disposal - can't see how an effective waste strategy could be written when the decisions being taken appear to be spread all over the place. I understand now why we have widely varying recycling rates across South Devon, and different collection methods - and why the SWDWP thought the only way forward was to go for a quick fix incinerator.

Recycling takes careful thought, and planning, and co-ordination - but is totally achievable and has many economic and environmental rewards.
But the idea to form the SWDWP, whilst keeping decisions regarding waste collection and waste disposal separate seems fundamentally flawed from the outset.
IP Logged
Page # 


Powered by ccBoard


Main Menu

Email Updates

Add your email here to receive email updates about this issue. Your email won't be used for any other purpose and won't be passed on to anyone else.
Name:
Email:

Login

Please log in here to post items to the forum and submit links or articles to be included on this site. Please get involved, we need your input!

Polls

Are you satisfied that the public has been fully consulted regarding the plans to build an incinerator at the New England Quarry?
 
Do you think an incinerator is a good solution for Devon's waste?
 
Are you mostly in support of Viridor's plans to build an incinerator at this location?
 

Newsflash

Many thanks to Live PA from Ivybridge who provided the amplification for out meeting free of charge! They did a fantastic job and we highly recommend that you consider using them for any of your own events.