Waste bin replacement
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Dear Somerset Waste Partnership Joint Committee,
What happens to unserviceable wheelie bins that are replaced due to damage or breakages – such as hinge loss or wheel problems ?
We have just experienced a replacement bin and are concerned that our old bin (that would have been a simple repair) will end up in landfill
Yours faithfully,
Colin Paterson
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Dear Colin,
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that old containers such as refuse containers, food caddies and recycling boxes are recycled. They get sent to the depot where they are repaired and re-used, the only containers that get sent to landfill are if they are taken to the recycling centre by a resident.
Kind Regards,
Caz Bartlett
Somerset Waste Partnership
Tel: 01823 625700
Email: [Somerset Waste Partnership request email]
"As a result of Corona virus, all Somerset County Council staff have been asked to work from home, where this is practically possible, or to support other services if their role is not critical to the Coronavirus response. This will have an impact on our ability to deliver some services, so we thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time."
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