Recycling in Camden October 23, 2006
Posted by CamdenKiwi in : Camden,Environment , trackbackThis blog has had a visit from Councillor Alexis Powell, Lib Dem and ‘Eco Champion’ of Camden Council with a lengthy comment on the best posts page. Its interesting to see how the new Camden Council are dealing with green issues, particularly as Green councillors have been elected. The new Sustainability Task Force is apparently intending to suggest policy, rather than be a scrutiny committee, although exactly how it sits within the Council is still not entirely clear.
Camden Council is proud of its recycling record, though its hard to see why given our low rates of recycling compared to many parts of Europe. We’re better than most in London, but that’s hardly a major achievement.
One of the reasons recycling is poor is a policy which says that bins will only be given to buildings with six or less homes in them, therefore eliminating doorstep recycling as an option for many people who live in larger blocks of flats. The usual ‘health and safety’ nonsense is cited, as if it is more difficult to take away bags of recyclable material than bags of rubbish. I’ve questioned that, and have now been promised a visit from a ‘Recycling Officer’ within two weeks, so it will be interesting to see where that leads.
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