reader Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I saw on the council website in Dec or early Jan that Green Bins collections were suspended till the start of Feb and in particular after checking the post code 4th February. Just saw the tail end of the wagon on Friday 28th at 8am going down the close. Looked on the web site again at the post code to see they had changed the date. Judging by the lack of green bins in ours and the next close many people had not put their bins out. I wouldnt mind but the contents of my green bin is the councils leaves off the trees they have failed to maintain for the last 20 odd years. Maybe I should return the leaves to where they came from. The prev lab councils did nothing, this lot has done nothing. It is only since the last election has our new councillor shown any interest, why has he,,, answer he lives round here. Can these council employees not plan anything right - maybe they should be on the list of council cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I've not got a green bin so I can't really comment. But if all the leaves in yours are off council owned trees then just throw them on the road or pavement and their street sweepers will clear them all up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I too saw the green waggon this week. I got on my marks ready to spring into action but then realised that my bin was empty. With regard to trees I have been championing residents issues for a while. on 2nd April 2009 I wrote http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/yoursay/letters/4255779.Keeping_us_in_the_dark/ - don't let Gary see this link I also wear another hat as Chair of Warrington Nature Conservation Forum so I have to take a measured view and I know you are going to call me a tree hugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Does seeing the first green bin collections mean it?s spring already? Well Geoff certainly thought so as he sprung into action! I too saw the green waggon this week. I got on my marks ready to spring into action. Well no need to worry then. Does he really need to wear the mask and cape though? I think those council trees that held onto their leaves as long as they did this year should receive a good pruning! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Not yet Spring Bill but I belive that it is time for counting the feathered friends this weekend. I'll post details when I find them. As for pruning I received my first request of the year from a local resident. She wants a council bush to be trimmed back because it is obscuring the view of pedestrians who are trying to cross the road to get to a bus stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Geoff what about the "big society" Perhaps she should just take some secateurs and cut the offending bush ....except if birds were nesting when the wrath of big brother may fall on her!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 It's been done Walh and a good job at that . There is now a good view of traffic coming from the direction of your favourite road Enfield Park road . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 trees there want pruning too not vandalised as before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I've only been looking at your neighbours last weekend Whal, BTW it was on one of your other neighbours path that I had my bad fall and I still have recovered fully. Trees are the number one issue in our neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 As a Labour man Geoff, I would have thought that you knew that trees were a protected species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Did I say otherwise Pete T Actually not all trees are and wearing my Nature Conservation hat I do strive to protect as many as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Sure Geoff will get to the root of the problem and raise it with his local branch; and re-planting will eventually take place when we see the green shoots of economic recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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