North Lincolnshire people, including those in Brigg, can now apply for a house clearance permit – free of charge – that entitles them to up
to two visits a year to any household recycling centre (HRC) in the district, using a hired van.
The permits
only apply to people living in North Lincolnshire. Applicants can hire a van to clear their household rubbish from a property for house move or to
deal with a relative’s estate, and take it to a designated HRC. No other sign
written vehicles (e.g. owned by a private individual) will be allowed a
permit.
Where
possible, applicants are asked to separate their recyclable items and materials
from the waste and place in the correct containers on the site in accordance
with the signage and instructions from the site attendants.
The permit is
valid for two visits in a specified two-week period and is limited to two per
North Lincolnshire households each year (1 April to 31 March).
On arrival at
the HRC, permits and a copy of the hire agreement from the vehicle hire company
must be shown to the site attendant.
You can apply
online for a permit at www.northlincs.gov.uk or contact the customer helpline on 01724 297000
to request an application form.
You will need
to apply for the permit in advance and it will take around five days to
process.
Coun Nigel
Sherwood (Brigg & Wolds), cabinet member for highways and neighbourhoods at North Lincolnshire
Council, said: “The permit
system will give residents greater flexibility in disposing of their waste. From
time to time, people like to have a good old clear-out of their house and throw
away any unwanted items that they no longer need. This can be costly in numerous
trips to the Household Recycling Centre in a car. By introducing the permit
system, residents will be able to hire a van that will hold more rubbish, reduce
the number of trips and save time.
“But don’t
forget, there are many charities that may gladly take your unwanted goods off
your hands and at the same time, you are helping a good cause.”
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1 comment:
A good sensible move - but I pend a few other ideas to ponder...
1. Perhaps there is a need to stagger the open/closed days of the rural recycling centres. At the moment, they are closed on Wednesday and Thursdays leaving no local site for disposing of rubbish on 2 out of 7 days a week.
2. In similar centres in Cambridge there is usually an island of stockpiled useful items for sale - ranging from bathroom suits, garden tools, sheds to pots and pans, mirrors and etc...
Folks do dispose of otherwise very serviceable items and the Cambridge operators do tend to exploit this to create a win-win situation.
The sites do seem to employ more than one guy to oversee a site, but the income generated by the sale of good quality recycled goods appears to subsidise the coffers of pay expenditure...
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