Sad but really annoying

When the employees are paid by the council, for them to pocket cash from selling stuff isn't right, if rubbish is going to be sold on to the public then the money should be used for something else other than beer money for the people who so often do their level best to enforce the parts of the rulebook that tell you that you can't do something while ignoring those parts that tell you that you can do it.

When the local civic amenity centre I was referring to sold stuff on they were NOT council employees, they were a small private firm who took the contract to run it and part of the deal was that they could sell stuff for recycling, as I said it was totally above board and worked well. The problem came when the health and safety brigade stuck their ore in and made it totally impractical to sell on, so now I believe it is run by the council.

Greg

Yep, I was talking about my local tip, not yours. I've never been to yours, at least not that I'm aware of!

I'd rather my taxes were used for something a little more worthwhile than paying all the administration costs and accounting costs so that a council can pay itself some money.

I hate to spoil a good grumpy thread, but the tip nearest to me (Pembrokeshire) has never given me a problem, never refused an item, the guys are really helpful, and at busy times they get three of them to empty your stuff for you double-quick and move you on. No complaints!

On Saturday the local council had their 6 monthly "hazardous" materials disposal day in my area. They set up in a carpark, you drive up with your load of problem rubbish (waste oil, old paint, unused chemicals, old ammunition... whatever), they unload it and then wish you a good day. Supposedly there are limits on what quantity they will accept but I had no problem in disposing of 120 litres of used engine oil. All in all I was impressed with their service - no charge and I didn't have to get out of the vehicle.

The civic amenity site at Carnaby (serving Bridlington) is absolutely brilliant, modern facilities under cover, staff that help you unload and are proud of their achievements (as shown by a big sign saying what percentage recycling they are achieving), but it's a 25 mile round trip. The reason it's so good?, because it does not come under the incompetents at North Yorkshire County Council!. Greg

They weren't council employess - as I said they had bought the "rights" to run the tip as they saw fit - and did a far better job (in all respects, but especially recycling) than any council tip I've been to.

Richard

They have "internal markets" for everything else these days! Which is a total waste, I agree.

Richard

Aargh, I give up! You're the second person to think I was talking about your tip and not mine ;-)