Green bin collection cost rise

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 16:58

Agreed Michele. It's just one more thing... I wouldn't mind if we could buy the compost back from the council at a reduced rate. 

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 16:55

Perhaps households could share them?  Ours is often only half full, because we put what we can on our own compost heap -- but a green bin is invaluable for woody prunings, the autumn leaf fall and overflow grass mowings.  And the ecological footprint of driving to the tip is dreadful.

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 16:33 (last edited on Fri 14 Feb 2025, 16:35)

Can buy a compost bin from Amazon for less.  Probably last a lot longer than a year as well!

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 16:22

I know. It just feels like everything is so expensive these days, and getting worse. Back when I was a child (cough)...

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 14:06

It was £50 last year, so it's gone up by 5%.

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 14:06

It doesnt encourage people to do it does it. I will have to start putting my grass cuttings in the waste bin.

Fri 14 Feb 2025, 12:38

I try not to complain -- I really do. But £52.50 for green bin collection for the next year is rather a BIIIIIG price hike. I know it's less than it would cost me to drive out to the tip past Witney to carry all my green stuff, but sheesh.