Criticisms
This type of collection service is subject to growing criticism.
- The large (Wheelie bin) container encourages the "out of sight" rubbish mentality and invites more rubbish to be disposed.
- The bins and collection trucks are not suited to narrow roads or houses with steep driveways or steps.
- They lock local authorities into capital intensive equipment programmes and multi-national providers.
- Co-mingled recyclables are sometimes not being successfully managed by automated sorting stations and the rates of diversion are low. In some cases, this results in mountains of unsorted recyclables.
- In the UK especially, some councils are sending out at least 4 large bins- residents of smaller houses with no gardens have little space to put them
- Many use small plastic boxes, bags and lockable outdoor food waste 'caddies' which get blown around and lost, bad for recycling participation.
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