tallulah71 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I live in a 5 flat house-conversion. We're all single. We all have one each (inc the green and brown ones = 3 each) You can have at least one of ours as it's now nigh on impossible to move the cars up the driveway and frankly, they spoil the look of the front garden. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsebox Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 louloulabelle Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I don't have time to crush cans...It takes a few seconds to crush a can. How many do you get through in an average day for it to be such a time consuming task? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Horsebox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> louloulabelle Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > I don't have time to crush cans...> > It takes a few seconds to crush a can. > > How many do you get through in an average day for> it to be such a time consuming task?xxxxxxxxxI just tried to crush a Stella can.After struggling for some time, I gave up.All that happened was I got a slightly squashed can which frankly took up almost the same space as if I hadn't bothered.Perhaps you could give us some tips as you are such an expert, Horsebox? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsebox Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Never claimed to be 'an expert' Sue, but it's a flimsy can and if you're really struggling to work out how to crush it then you're better off getting a bigger bin.'Welcome to East Dulwich, where our residents make recycling more difficult than it should be!' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Horsebox Wrote:> > 'Welcome to East Dulwich, where our residents make> recycling more difficult than it should be!':)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minder Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I've always crushed cans and cereal boxes, cat food boxes, tetra paks, e.g. fruit juice cartons, as wouldn't fit in my bin otherwise - even before the blue bin. I find it quite therapeutic and it doesn't take much force to crush a can or box! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 minder Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------it doesn't take> much force to crush a can!xxxxxxxCan (hoho) you come and give me some lessons then?Or else stronger hands? :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minder Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Yes certainly, just crush with the foot, shoes on preferably! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minkey Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Crush cans, plastic bottles etc with your foot - it's really easy ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 The Minkey Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Crush cans, plastic bottles etc with your foot -> it's really easy ;-)xxxxxxxAh, yes, use the foot, duh :-$Clearly lateral thinking is not my strong point :-$ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsebox Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 All that Artois has destroyed your brain cells.SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRINK! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpkin Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I think one of the main reasons the blue bins are filling up is that the council haven't actually been collecting them!We had our new bins beginning of October and both fortnightly collections post then were missed. I rang 3 times and eventually someone came out and emptied just ours which I was quite cross about as I told them specifically that none of the bins on our street had been emptied in over a month and were all full. I've yet to see them come out on the specified date.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-498386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renata Hamvas Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Bumpkin,please pm me or preferably email me and I will look into it for you,Renata Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Serious danger of getting cans stuck on foot. Not for the faint hearted. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Bumpkin Wrote:------------------------------------------------------- I> rang 3 times and eventually someone came out and> emptied just ours which I was quite cross about as> I told them specifically that none of the bins on> our street had been emptied in over a month and> were all full. xxxxxxxYes, it's a nonsense, if someone complains of a missed collection, the council doesn't seem to bother that other people's in the street might also have been missed, even if they're told. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Horsebox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> All that Artois has destroyed your brain cells.> > SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRINK!xxxxxxHey Horsebox, it could have been the mercury in my physics lessons - see the flu jab thread :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-rant Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 toast Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Serious danger of getting cans stuck on foot. Not> for the faint hearted.Going hard across the middle is a schoolboy error.1. Small dent in the middle2. Fold top and bottom down from the ends. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Last week I was off work a few days sick so I heard the bin collection come by I think Thursday, my blues bin had been brimming a few days and I'd started to wonder how frequently they're meant to come and empty it.After they'd passed by I got out of bed and popped out front to have a look. Bins had all been moved.Green bin was half-full as before, blue bin was completely full as before, brown bin was empty as before.So the bins had been moved, presumably by a bin man (I could see the wagon moveing 30 yards up the road).I decided to go ask the garbage guys which bins they're meant to be emptying, I could see all greens and blues being loaded on to the wagon ahead. As I got close to wagon I checked a couple of blue bins in folks' front yards and they were full so I thought well maybe the blues I'd seen being emptied were actually greens and it was just the sunlight and my sleepy state that confused me.Leter I found a couple of my neighbours HAD had their blues emptied but only where they were half or less full (it was not a full quantitative survey, but that seemed to be the pattern..).Could it be they knew they had no room for loads of full bins for recycling and were hoping to please MORE customers by emptying less than full bins ?I guess I will have to empty my blue bin into bin liners and carry it up to sainsbury's recycling. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Hi KidKruger,If you email yourt details I'll find out what the rota is for your street. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Done.Thanks.KK Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 or you can find out yourself here Southwark Waste Management Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Cheers e-dealer.I checked and apparently they're emptying my blue/brown bins today, I'll check shortly..James Barber - perhaps you don't need to check for me now, IF you were going to use the same source of info ?many thanks tho. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 KidKruger Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Cheers e-dealer.> > I checked and apparently they're emptying my> blue/brown bins today, I'll check shortly..> > James Barber - perhaps you don't need to check for> me now, IF you were going to use the same source> of info ?> many thanks tho.xxxxxxxKK, one lot of bin people have already been round today, I guess you're probably on the same rota as me (Tuesdays, brown and blue today?).Hope you're feeling better btw. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 What Road are you Kruger? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Crystal Palace.Sue's timings align (for today at least) with Southwark's website information. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/20340-fortnightly-blue-bin-collection-not-enough/page/2/#findComment-499915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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