Freedom of Information: Waste Management - Scotland

Dear Sir/madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request which is receiving attention.

             

I shall contact you again when I am in a position to respond more fully to
your request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

 

 

 

From: Owen Alan <[FOI #1236521 email]>
Sent: 10 February 2025 09:37
To: FOI Request <[North Lanarkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information: Waste
Management - Scotland

 

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Dear Council,

 

I am writing to make a request under the freedom of information act 2000 for the following information:

 

Specifically, I would like to know the following:

Wheelie Bin Replacement:

 

How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025? Please provide the a breakdown below by month and the total of bins being replaced:

 

- 2023

- January 2023

- February 2023

- March 2023

- April 2023

- May 2023

- June 2023

- July 2023

- August 2023

- September 2023

- October 2023

- November 2023

- December 2023

 

- 2024:

- January 2024

- February 2024

- March 2024

- April 2024

- May 2024

- June 2024

- July 2024

- August 2024

- September 2024

- October 2024

- November 2024

- December 2024

 

How recycling bins have been refused to be collected at kerbside over the last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or cross-contamination from food traces.

 

Please provide a breakdown by month of how many recycling bins have been refused because of incorrect items being placed in them or cross-contamination from food traces.

 

2023

 

- January 2023

- February 2023

- March 2023

- April 2023

- May 2023

- June 2023

- July 2023

- August 2023

- September 2023

- October 2023

- November 2023

- December 2023

 

- 2024:

- January 2024

- February 2024

- March 2024

- April 2024

- May 2024

- June 2024

- July 2024

- August 2024

- September 2024

- October 2024

- November 2024

- December 2024

 

I would like for you to provide this information in a Microsoft Excel Format or Google Sheet.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Owen Alan

 

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Dear Mr Alan

 

Request for Information

 

I refer to your email dated 10 February 2025 seeking information in
relation wheelie bins.

 

Having regard to the nature of your request, it appears to me that it is
governed by the provisions of the Environmental Information (Scotland)
Regulations 2004, rather than the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002, and it is in terms of these Regulations that my response is made.

 

Returning to your request and having investigated, I regret to advise you
that there is no data set that records the specific information sought and
in terms of Regulation 10(4)(a) of the Environmental Information
(Scotland) Regulations 2004, I must advise you that the information sought
is not held.

 

I can advise that North Lanarkshire Council, having regard to the
provisions of Regulation 16 of the Environmental Information (Scotland)
Regulations 2004, has established a procedure whereby any person who has
requested information in terms of those Regulations, may make
representations if it appears to the applicant that the authority has not
complied with any requirements of the Regulations in relation to the
applicant’s request.  Any such representations require to be made in
writing and received by the Council not later than 40 working days after
either the date that the applicant receives any decision or notification
which the applicant believes does not comply with these Regulations or the
date by which such a decision or notification should have been made, or
any other action should be taken by the authority, but was not made or
taken.  Any such representations should be addressed to the Chief Officer
(Legal and Democratic), Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1
1AB.  Accordingly, if you wish to seek a review, please write to the Chief
Officer (Legal and Democratic).

 

I would advise, also, that in terms of Regulation 17 of the Environmental
Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, a person who is dissatisfied with
a notice given by the local authority under Regulation 16(4) of the
Regulations - ie. a notice following a review of a decision by a local
authority, or by the failure of a local authority to give such a notice -
may make application to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a
decision as to whether, in any respect specified in that application, the
request for information to which the requirement relates has been dealt
with in accordance with the Regulations.  Such an application must be made
within six months of the review decision and be in writing or in another
form which, by reason of it having some permanency is capable of being
used for subsequent reference.  The application must state the name of the
applicant and provide an address for correspondence.  The application must
also specify the request for information to which the requirement for
review relates, the matter which gave rise to the applicant’s
dissatisfaction with the original decision of the local authority and the
matter which gives rise to the applicant’s dissatisfaction with the
decision on review by the local authority or the failure of the local
authority to issue such a decision.  The Scottish Information Commissioner
can be contacted as follows:- 

 

Scottish Information Commissioner 

Kinburn Castle 

Doubledykes Road 

St. Andrews 

KY16 9DS 

email: [1][email address] 

  

Appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner can also be made online
via the following link: - 

  

[2]www.foi.scot/appeal 

  

I hope this information is sufficient for your purpose.  If, however, you
require further information – or I can assist in any other way – please
let me know. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

 

 

From: Angelene Kirkpatrick
Sent: 11 February 2025 09:19
To: Owen Alan <[3][FOI #1236521 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information:
Waste Management - Scotland

 

Dear Sir/madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request which is receiving attention.

             

I shall contact you again when I am in a position to respond more fully to
your request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

 

 

 

From: Owen Alan <[4][FOI #1236521 email]>
Sent: 10 February 2025 09:37
To: FOI Request <[5][North Lanarkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information: Waste
Management - Scotland

 

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Dear Council,

 

I am writing to make a request under the freedom of information act 2000 for the following information:

 

Specifically, I would like to know the following:

Wheelie Bin Replacement:

 

How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025? Please provide the a breakdown below by month and the total of bins being replaced:

 

- 2023

- January 2023

- February 2023

- March 2023

- April 2023

- May 2023

- June 2023

- July 2023

- August 2023

- September 2023

- October 2023

- November 2023

- December 2023

 

- 2024:

- January 2024

- February 2024

- March 2024

- April 2024

- May 2024

- June 2024

- July 2024

- August 2024

- September 2024

- October 2024

- November 2024

- December 2024

 

How recycling bins have been refused to be collected at kerbside over the last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or cross-contamination from food traces.

 

Please provide a breakdown by month of how many recycling bins have been refused because of incorrect items being placed in them or cross-contamination from food traces.

 

2023

 

- January 2023

- February 2023

- March 2023

- April 2023

- May 2023

- June 2023

- July 2023

- August 2023

- September 2023

- October 2023

- November 2023

- December 2023

 

- 2024:

- January 2024

- February 2024

- March 2024

- April 2024

- May 2024

- June 2024

- July 2024

- August 2024

- September 2024

- October 2024

- November 2024

- December 2024

 

I would like for you to provide this information in a Microsoft Excel Format or Google Sheet.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Owen Alan

 

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