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Blue wheelie bins
Mike Magee made this Freedom of Information request to Oxford City Council
The request was successful.
From: Mike Magee
6 October 2010
Dear Oxford City Council,
Today you have delivered to me a new blue wheelie bin along with a
new set of instructions. Can you please tell me why you have
changed your recycling scheme and how much you have spent on the
big blue wheelie bins you have delivered to my street today?
Yours faithfully
Mike Magee
Oxford City Council
7 October 2010
Good morning
Thank you for your email below, regarding a Freedom of Information
request.
Your request was received on 07 October 2010 and you will receive a
response within 20 working days, as required under the Freedom of
Information Act.
Yours sincerely
Sent on behalf of Michael Newman (Corporate Secretariat Manager &
Freedom of Information Officer)
Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1BX
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Oxford City Council
21 October 2010
Good afternoon
Further to the below acknowledgement, I can respond as follows:
The Council expects to save in the region of £1m, per year, by changing to the new scheme. The bins that were delivered by the contractors cost £600,000.
Yours sincerely
Sent on behalf of Michael Newman (Corporate Secretariat Manager & Freedom of Information Officer)
Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1BX
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From: Mike Magee
25 October 2010
Dear Oxford City Council,
Thank you for your reply. Can you please clarify by telling me how
you expect to save £1 million by delivering large blue wheelie bins
in Oxford? Have you changed the re-cycling supplier?
Yours faithfully,
Mike Magee
Oxford City Council
25 October 2010
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Yours sincerely
Sent on behalf of Michael Newman (Corporate Secretariat Manager & Freedom of Information Officer)
Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1BX
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Oxford City Council
25 October 2010
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25 October 2010
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Oxford City Council
28 October 2010
Good morning
Further to the below acknowledgement, I am able to respond as follows:
The expected savings are a result of the kerb side sort no longer being needed. By using one blue bin, rather than two separate recyclable bins, the items do not need to be sorted and collected by different vehicles. This has enabled the Council to reduce the number of vehicles used in the collection service and the number of staff required.
Savings also arise because there is a new contractor at the recycling outlet facility.
Yours sincerely
Sent on behalf of Michael Newman (Corporate Secretariat Manager & Freedom of Information Officer)
Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1BX
[Oxford City Council request email]
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