Direct action on student bins

Bins being left out on the pavements outside students' houses (especially in Howell Road and Culverland Road) are a continued nuisance and an eyesore. I'm sure that it just a consequence of living in a shared house and no-one taking responsibility for it, rather than willful negligence.

I've taken some direct action and returned the bins to their rightful places within the boundaries of the properties, and delivered a letter explaining what I've done, the reasons why and the possible consequences of what may happen if this unthoughtful behaviour continues.

The letter reads:
05 April 2008
Dear Howell Road Student(s)
Re: Rubbish Bins

I hope you have had a good Easter vacation and are returning refreshed for the term/semester ahead.

As I have been working throughout the neighbourhood, I have noticed that you appear to store your rubbish bins on the pavement. This has aroused many comments from the neighbours and can cause inconveniences to people with prams and others with mobility problems, sight defects, and the like.

Earlier this week someone had correctly placed the bins back within the confines of your property. Following yesterday’s collection, I notice that they have again been left on the street. I have taken direct action by placing your bins back onto a suitable place on the property. I would suggest that it would be a kind and responsible action to continue to abide by the rules covering the placing of bins on the kerbside.

All collections begin at 6am, so please ensure waste is placed ready for collection by this time on the correct day. This must be after 6pm on the night before the collection and emptied bins should be taken back onto private property as soon as practicable after collection and certainly no later than the end of the collection day.

Storage containers must be stored on your own property and cannot be left on pavements, as this is unsightly and potentially dangerous to the partially sighted. Fixed penalties notices will be issued where this happens.

Your next refuse collection, on Schedule B, is Thursday, 10 April 2008 and then weekly

Your next recycling collection, on Schedule B, is Thursday, 10 April 2008 and then fortnightly

Continued abuse of the rules may be reported directly to Exeter City Council and you may become liable for a fine.

Please help us by respecting our – and your - neighbourhood.

Paul Bull
The Labour and Co-operative Party Candidate

Printed by Exeter Labour Party.
Promoted by Eddie Lopez on behalf of Paul Bull, all of 26b Clifton Hill, Exeter, EX1 2DJ.

You are welcome to contact me if you see any bins on the street when they shouldn't be.

Or you can contact the Refuse Collection service direct. Their contact details are:
Address:
Exeter City Council, Exton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon EX2 8EQ.

Web:
www.exeter.gov.uk/refuse
Email:
refuse.collection@exeter.gov.uk

Tel: 01392 665010
Fax: 01392 437117