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Wandsworth Recycling Bags

Has anyone else reading this post not been provided with recycling sacks despite repeated requests through the usual channels?  I have phoned several times to complain about the lack of delivery of the orange recycling bags.  On the last time I spoke to them they said that they were having problems with their supplier but that I could come into the Wandsworth offices to collect them.  Hardly convenient.  So they had a supply in their offices but none to deliver with the usual waste collection? So my waste is now all going in the black bags.  They had better not try issuing me with a fine, as I have heard some local authorities have done to people who have failed to separate their waste.

Simon Tudor-Price ● 2592d13 Comments

Yes, we had the same experience some time ago and had to go to the Council's offices to collect them.  As you say, not very convenient!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2592d

They used to supply a load to the library, not sure why they stopped that.

Simon Knight ● 2592d

Is there a friendly neighbour you can share with until the problem is sorted?  Some people make a lot more waste than others...I remember another thread... 

Philippa Bond ● 2592d

I've bumped a previous thread for you.  Steffi Sutters seems to have an interest in this aspect of the Council's affairs.Otherwise here is where you can find the Councillors for your area.https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/the-council/councillors/find-your-councillors/

Philippa Bond ● 2592d

Unfortunately, the Library no longer holds a supply of recycling bags.It was stopped about a year or two ago because many businesses (or so I am told) were using lots of them... Hence, now you have to go to the Council offices for them.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2592d

Simon,There is another thread on this entitled Recycling bag non delivery.  One of the messages is from Cllor Steffi Sutters which may be of help.  Thank you.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2592d

This was the response from Cllr Sutters on the other threadTopic: Re:Recycling bag non delivery Forum HomePosted by: Steffi SuttersDate/Time: 14/03/19 12:08:00If you have applied on line and your recycling bags did not arrive, please let me know and I will get some delivered cllr.s.sutters@wandsworth.gov.uk.  Please include your address. You should receive x2 deliveries per year and because so many were going missing we have changed the shape of the pack so that they can be posted through letter boxes.  Sadly there was such widespread abuse of the system when we left them at libraries that we no longer keep stock there.

PutneySW15 Editor ● 2592d

Are there any recycling banks in supermarket car parks etc any more that you can use?  A lot of these have now been removed because a few people including commercial traders have dumped their rubbish rather than recycling it legally losing those facilities for the majority who used them sensibly.  They were a useful way to deal with your recycling when you were going on holiday/moving/had an excess amount or had run out of recycling bags.

Philippa Bond ● 2591d

What happened to you Simon Tudor-Jones?  Have you sorted out your problem now?

Philippa Bond ● 2589d

Apologies!

Philippa Bond ● 2589d

Philippa, for some reason my reply didn't get posted. Yes I got sorted thank you but only by collaring the dustmen when they came to collect our bins on Tuesday.  They had plenty of sacks to hand out.  So it seems that the problem is an organisational one which lies somewhere between the Wandsworth Waste website and the waste contractor. The cock and bull I was served up on the telephone really annoys me. Perhaps I will write to the lady at the council mentioned earlier in this feed.

Simon Tudor-Price ● 2588d

Glad you are sorted.  Feedback is very important so do make sure the Councillors are aware.  Not everyone speaks up.

Philippa Bond ● 2588d

From WBC today:Households eligible for the clear sack recycling service will be receiving their autumn delivery of sacks over the next few weeks.With tens of thousands of properties to deliver to, it takes around three months to deliver to the whole borough, so please bear with us while the process is rolled out.  However, if you are in urgent need of sacks you can email sackdelivery@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk. Non urgent requests can be made in the usual way via an online form. Sacks can also be collected from the customer services centre at Wandsworth Town Hall.

PutneySW15 Editor ● 2588d