Must try harder!

jwil

joedenise said:

We get a weekly food waste collection.  We do have a small compost bin but there is still stuff that needs to go in the food waste collection bin such as cooked food, bones etc.

I think recycling is really important for those that are able to do it.  For example my DH's mum was well into her 80s with the start of dementia when the council introduced all the various bins for different things so we contacted them and got her a black bin which meant everything could go in it rather than getting fined for putting things in the wrong bin!  I don't the fining people ever actually happened but as she has since died and we don't know anyone in that council area any more we don't really know!

There's a strict process for issuing fines for putting stuff in the wrong bin and someone with dementia wouldn't be fined.  Contrary to what the likes of the Daily Mail like to say, you won't get fined for accidentally putting something in the wrong bin, you would need to be consistently doing it and ignoring all letters and warnings!

Elisheba

WinterWarrior said:

We have a wild garden, with a small wood down a banking (where the rabbits live), so garden waste is actually branded wild things habitat and left in a pile out of the way 😁 it’s one of the good things about a country garden. Next doors, however, is pristine….I bet they shake their heads at ours 😁 but I want bugs, insects, hedgehogs and rabbits, etc. to thrive here. 

Deni…bounty are the best! 

That's brilliant @winterWarrior So much land is basically now sterile and useless for wildlife, what with monoculture farming, and 'perfect' green lawns (and don't even get me started on plastic grass  ). It's great you are doing your bit and I hope you get lots of wildlife to watch! 

beanielou

THe deal here is odd.
WE have a wheelie bin for food, collected fortnightly.
If you add even a weed you are charged a yearly fee, around £40.
I just think it's odd as it all goes in the same bin, & then in the same lorry!
To me they should just add a quid a week on to the bill.

joedenise

jwil said:

joedenise said:

We get a weekly food waste collection.  We do have a small compost bin but there is still stuff that needs to go in the food waste collection bin such as cooked food, bones etc.

I think recycling is really important for those that are able to do it.  For example my DH's mum was well into her 80s with the start of dementia when the council introduced all the various bins for different things so we contacted them and got her a black bin which meant everything could go in it rather than getting fined for putting things in the wrong bin!  I don't the fining people ever actually happened but as she has since died and we don't know anyone in that council area any more we don't really know!

There's a strict process for issuing fines for putting stuff in the wrong bin and someone with dementia wouldn't be fined.  Contrary to what the likes of the Daily Mail like to say, you won't get fined for accidentally putting something in the wrong bin, you would need to be consistently doing it and ignoring all letters and warnings!

Yes but to an old lady in her 80s the threat was enough to terrify her.  We told her it wouldn't happen but she would still get very upset.  She was OK about things once we got the Black bin for her.

Elisheba

badmemory said:

Ours are still free fortnightly & include food waste.  I think it is cheaper for them to do that than to pay for it all to land up in landfill.  A couple of years ago they sent out a leaflet explaining how much each type of disposal cost.  The idea is that the more you get in the cheaper versions the less the council tax is likely to go up.  A few years ago I was at someones house & someone was ranting about how SHE wasn't going to do the councils job for them by putting her waste in the right bins & a couple of people agreed with her.  

It drives me up the wall @badmemory when people don't take personal responsibility for thing. Yes, the council's provide a service but it's not unreasonable for them to request different types of waste are separated. It's only doing the council's job for them if you expect everything to be provided for you on a silver platter.

As another one who works in local government I also understand that Councils financial situations are absolutely dire, so they have no choice but to charge for anything they provide that doesn't legally have to be free, like garden waste. Blame the banks and the current government's policy of slashing local government central funding. 

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Elisheba said:

As another one who works in local government I also understand that Councils financial situations are absolutely dire, so they have no choice but to charge for anything they provide that doesn't legally have to be free, like garden waste. Blame the banks and the current government's policy of slashing local government central funding 

Elisheba

i had that discussion (argument!) with my neighbour when he moaned about having to pay for the green bin service.  

WinterWarrior

Good morning and happy Wednesday ☕️☕️☕️📚🍫
it must be raining….I know this as MrWW took dog out before he left and I woke up to a soggy hound spooning on the bed with me 🤣 I do wish she’d been quickly rubbed down 😬
Yesterday I ordered a free kindle book called Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex by Joyce Harmon. I don’t know if it will be any good, but it’s free so I’ve added it to my to be read pile. I like magic and I like regency so it has the potential to be good if it’s written well. I thought I’d mention it in case any of you want a free book to try. The first in quite a lot of series seem to be free or very cheap, which is good as I can then judge if it’s worth paying for the rest.
Just work today and limping along until Monday and payday. 

I was watching YouTube of under the median that I’d seen someone recommend. They don’t offer any amazing tips and I still don’t get how they paid their mortgage in 5 years, but they are fun to watch. Such a nice couple. Very American though, we don’t seem to have any British equivalents. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday full of happiness and money saving 📚☕️🍫🌸

Sun_Addict

Happy hump day WW 😊

We pay annually for our garden waste bin but don't always fill it. It's only £36 a year and worth it to me as I don't have a car to take anything to the dump. Over the fence at the back of our house there is a sheer drop covered in bushes which is a haven for wildlife. The council used to clear it every so often which they no longer do and I think it's better left wild. 

Soon be payday!

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Morning WW and friends
I am off to the office shortly and after work i am driving 200+ miles to see my family.  I hope I can get away from work by 5 so at least part of my journey will be in the light.  It is a nice day here with blue sky, at last!
Happy hump day everyone
love Deni

moving_forward

WinterWarrior said:

Just work today and limping along until Monday and payday. 

I was watching YouTube of under the median that I’d seen someone recommend. They don’t offer any amazing tips and I still don’t get how they paid their mortgage in 5 years, but they are fun to watch. Such a nice couple. Very American though, we don’t seem to have any British equivalents. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday full of happiness and money saving 📚☕️🍫🌸

Morning WW and chums.
I like hope and Larry from under the median. As you say no mind blowing tips but very watchable and useful as a reminder that you have to budget on what you have.