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  1. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    Where does it say that councils do that?
  2. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    . http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/Garden_Waste_QA_2013.pdf Here's what happens to green waste in Mid Sussex.
  3. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    You do realize it has never been free? Council tax and, before that, domestic rates, went towards the cost of council services.
  4. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    Just has a look at the Mid Sussex website and they charge £60 for a fortnightly collection. Unfortunately, they are at capacity so you have to join a waiting list to get the service which can take a year for you to get to the top of the list. Luckily, we are about a mile from the tip so am...
  5. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    No, I remember that well. I remember when a pint cost less than a quid and when you could get a gallon of petrol for the same. I assume you read newspapers, follow info on the web etc. You'll be aware that landfill sites are filling up so instead of everything just being dumped, as much is...
  6. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    Clever post. Perhaps you can list everything you think your council tax should be paying for?
  7. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    I assume this to be an ignorant post. Refuse collection is a core service and, as far as I'm aware, all councils perform this. As far as I'm aware, they also collect green waste but most charge a separate fee. Are you from the Eric Pickles school of ludicrous statements?
  8. drew

    LDC Green Waste, £70 per year charge

    I believe Mid Sussex also charge for the service. Not sure why you think they should collect for free. Could you perhaps list all the services you think a council should be providing for free and then also explain how this is financed without increasing council tax? That said, I would say...
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