May Meeting
The AGM has been and there is a slight shuffle. The main discussion at the meeting was on waste costs and future management.
To our surprise, more people privately make use of recycling than we first thought and of course they pay this for their own convenience. I believe we need to keep pushing forward. As I’ve written many times before, there is real money in handling our own tin collection.
Currently WCAS was getting 50 pence per tonne, which means we are being robbed quite literally.
The real push to keep costs lower is to have mini‑recycling centres at strategic points throughout the parish. Some people say, “We don’t own any land — how is this possible?” That can be solved. We have a working relationship with DOI, and they need more practicality from us in getting our roads up to date, so a project like this is small enough to be within our scope.
Once we have mini‑recycling centres, there has been one for years in Dalby — it ultimately means we will produce less rubbish as a parish. As waste collections are moving to weight‑based measurement for cost, now is the perfect time to start making plans.
However, you will need to make noise. While I’ve been pushing for this for ever and a day, I am only one vote. So I would suggest writing to your preferred Commissioner and showing support for undertaking a trial to reduce the cost of waste management. This will put us well ahead of the curve for lower rates and first‑class service.