No bins on Club Site

Ferry Meadows  have black and clear( for recycle waste.) bags in each bin area cannot remember if there us a label above each 

One point about that is all the bags seem ti go in one skip for collection 

Far be for me to mention "abroad" but a single collection point is almost the norm in Europe. In Germany some of the Recycling points are quite impressive with a large range of options for what goes where!

I suppose we get used to the status quo and for years the Club have provided bins close to pitches. There are so many different regimes around the country for collecting waste its probably difficult to have one size fits all. Whilst it is convenient to walk to the nearest service point I don't think it would bother me if rubbish had to be positioned in one central point. I have noticed on some sites that big bins are appearing near to the toilet blocks, perhaps this is a half way house? I won't regret the passing of the early morning rubbish collection by the site tractor!!!

When we were at Ferry Meadows last week there was no clear indication on what bins to use for recycling. Of the six bins three had black bags and the other three have clear bags so I assume the clear bags were for recycling as that is how it is at home.

David

Even when bins are clearly marked, there seems to be some who just dump everything in one bin.

We are both short of stature, and OH cannot reach above shoulder height with her right arm, so the big bins can be a bit of a challenge.  They are common abroad, and on many UK sites, but not having used a Club site since last August, we have not seen them on Club sites.

When the heavy lid has to be lifted, that can be a problem, OH usually lifts it with her good arm and throws the bag in with her dodgy arm, which is usually successful.

 Why does any site need more than one set of bins or recycling area. Surely common sense would have it near reception so when you go out you can drop it off.

On a similar note, what is the preoccupation with needing a home dustbin size waste bin in the awning or next to the van, you know, the ones that take the big plastic dustbin sacks.

Colin

I am glad it wasn’t just me that found FM less than clear. I didn’t find myself wanting to lift all the lids to search the interiors on our last visit, but it begs the question how hard is it to simply mark up each bin lid🙄

There you go, HQ information collators, you said….we did. Put some clear ruddy labels on the bins at FM👍

Some kind person could report this post, then hope it gets actioned🙏

Afternoon

The site with a handcart is Marazion TTDA. I gave it to the previous site staff. I used to drag the beach gear with it when we were at Godrevy

JK

Afternoon

The company the club use to collect their waste provide more than adequate signage free  of charge for all types of waste so there's no reason at all it shouldn't be in place. Saying that though, I've put all new signage out this season, it's quite clear what to put where with pretty pictures and large lettering but I still spend a lot of time trying to sort stuff. If the recycling is contaminated with anything that shouldn't be in it it gets rejected and goes to landfill. Is there anywhere in the country where dog pooh is recycling? That really does my nut

JK

On the sites we've visited with bin collection areas these are often fenced off from general view but are always near the entrance or exit for bin lorries to use and we've often seen requests not to use the bins overnight to prevent noise nuisance etc.

Some areas operate sort on site and others sort at depots.

Bins are usually marked according to contents unless this isn't needed but glass is always separate.

This bone of contention has a multitude of answers.

On most sites Dustbins have been removed due to H&S concerns over the weight of the bags. Basically, if you don't know the weight then you should not lift it.

Site staff have to lift the bags into the trailer then into a eurobin or skip which is shoulder height. This is a black bag not a carrier bag, so they are very heavy sometimes.

Site staff have experienced sharps in the bags as well.

The club are also saving on the expenditure of the 1000's of black and white bags used daily/weekly on the sites.

It also encourages people to take the rubbish home.

The above therefore makes it a no brainer for sites to centralise bins.

I've reported your post as requested TDA and also mentioned DK's on the same subject at Ferry Meadows. I realise the bins might be the type that are sorted at a depot but this could also be indicated to users. Either way I agree that labelling is needed.