"Martin" wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:48:24 +0000, June Hughes

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In message , Anne Jackson
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The message from June Hughes contains
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Some months ago, we had a discussion about sensors in dustbins and
garden refuse collecting bins. Our bins are emptied once a week by
three sets of collectors, more or less simultaneously. There is a
penalty of up to one thousand pounds for people not using their
recycling bins.

In Wymondham, Norfolk, it was proposed to install sensors in the bins
in order to spot who was putting the wrong stuff in their bin. They
collect on alternate weeks. I was recently staying with m-in-l and we
found these sensors in the brand new bins that had been delivered to
her. They are just under the front upper rim of the bin and are around
one inch in diameter and I should imagine that giving everyone two new
bins was expensive. Does anyone know how these sensors work, please?

PS The council there have stopped giving away free dog-pooh bags -
possibly to help support the cost of all the new bins.

I don't know about anywhere else, June, but Perth Council only lease
the bins from the manufacturers, they don't buy them. Same story with
all the vehicles they use...

Ah! You are probably correct Ann.

In our part of the world if you complain that your bin disappeared after
the
last collection, you are given another without charge "it happens all the
time".
After the person who "accidentally" took your bin is caught with it and
returns
it, you can then get rid of twice as much waste.

If they ever appear here, I will try to get all the neighbours to swop them
around every week, or perhaps apply a hammer to the damned things!

Alan

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Martin