“We need wheelie bins!” Readers react to South Holland’s refuse collection changes

News of changes to the area’s refuse collection routes – the first in a decade – has sparked debate amongst readers.

South Holland district councillor Rob Gibson’s call for a debate on introducing wheelie bins struck a chord with many.

“About time! SHDC is so far behind already,” Carla Hobbs wrote on Facebook.

The West Pinchbeck Village hall social media account agreed agreed: “We need wheelie bins out on Tydd Road, West Pinchbeck.

“Difficult to stop bags being destroyed by crows, foxes etc. Why we are not on wheelie bins is beyond me!! Most of the time we end up going to the recycling centre as we can’t leave the bags out.”

However, Tansy Louth was against change.

“Used to live in the East Lindsey district and had wheelie bins, could only fit two bin bags in them and they were only collected once a fortnight and they wouldn't take extra bags!

“Nightmare at Christmas etc and if you have a family.

“Bins end up stinking to high heaven in summer. People would just dump bin bags next to the bin and they wouldn't get collected. So still had a rat problem.”

Reader Amy Juckes Meakins said: “They will struggle to get round all the collections of the pillocks keep approving houses to be built.”

On our website, Claude14 accepts the district council’s need to revamp the service due to population growth.

“Re-routing is required as housing estates grow and collection rounds become too large to complete in one day,” they said.

Reader Muddywoman questioned why the purple bag recycling system in Pinchbeck and Surfleet was being ended.

“When the paper and card in purple bags started, we were specifically told it was to keep the paper clean and dry in order to command higher price for recycling, and to prevent rejection by the processor, as mixing in the green sack wasn't keeping the paper and card clean or dry enough,” they wrote.

“So now we are going back to mixing all recycling together, having previously been told separating it was better and more cost effective. What has changed?”

What do you think? Post your comments below or email andrew.brookes@iliffepublishing.co.uk