'Wheelie bins will have a positive impact', Darlington Soroptimists told

11:06am Saturday 2nd March 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Andy Walker, Chief Reporter (Darlington)

RECYCLING MESSAGE: Phillippa Scrafton, left, with Brenda Stokoe of the Darlington branch of Soroptimist International RECYCLING MESSAGE: Phillippa Scrafton, left, with Brenda Stokoe of the Darlington branch of Soroptimist International

PHILLIPPA Scrafton was the speaker at the most recent meeting of the Darlington branch of Soroptimist International.

As management officer for waste minimalisation and recycling for Darlington Borough Council, her job is to encourage the public to reduce, reuse and recycle.

A club spokeswoman said: “She gave a fascinating insight into the technology which separates domestic refuse into metals, plastics and plastic bags which can then be recycled.

“The biodegradable materials which have been broken down are converted into pellets to be used as biomass fuel.

“Only hazardous waste is put into landfill now and each year, the percentage of household waste which is recycled is increasing.

“Mrs Scrafton assured the club that the wheeled bins which will soon be in use throughout Darlington will have several advantages.”

Aileen Little gave a vote of thanks. Jean Jackson was then presented with a long service award, having been a member of the club for 35 years.

For more information about the club, visit sigbi.org/darlington

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Madadrian says...
1:48pm Sat 2 Mar 13

Another parasite on the public purse

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Lifetime Townie says...
1:49pm Sat 2 Mar 13

They certainly will make an impact in the town, Who wants an ugly oversized wheelie bin at the front of their house when plastic bags were a more efficient method of collecting domestic waste.The only advantage is that we don't need Green recycle boxes any more as it can all go into the wheelie bin.Some of those Green boxes needed two refuse collectors to empty them into the wagon.

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Copley23 says...
2:20pm Sat 2 Mar 13

What a pair of grumpies you are on such a lovely spring day.

I promise you won't be saying that when you've had them a few weeks. An absolute godsend here.....but if you Darlo folk want to keep your rats, then that's fine.

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miketually says...
2:30pm Sat 2 Mar 13

"The only advantage is that we don't need Green recycle boxes any more as it can all go into the wheelie bin."

Glass and paper will still need sorting and putting out separately for fortnightly collection.

Can't really see what impact the wheelie bins will have on recycling, as the rubbish will go to the same place and be treated the same as it is currently.

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Homshaw1 says...
4:35pm Sat 2 Mar 13

It took Phillipa Scrafton 3 months and several reminders to respond to a simple request to clean up an area that was been ignored by Streetscene eventhough she claimed it was on a planned maintenance plan. She would be better off if she spent her time making sure the streets were cleaned properly

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oliviaden6 says...
4:58pm Sat 2 Mar 13

I am a advocate of the Black Bags? These whelie bins are just the thin end of the wedge, before we know it we will hjave a whellie bin for every thing under the sun all the colours in all the sizes? it was brought in under the Guise of health and safety? So what about all the other councils in Great Britain who still advocate there use and have no wish as far as i know to change them. Once again DBC has been DICTORIAL and wasteful?

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argo2013 says...
5:05pm Sat 2 Mar 13

Come into the 21sst century Darlington,for god's sake it's only wheelie bins.

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Copley23 says...
5:14pm Sat 2 Mar 13

argo2013 wrote:
Come into the 21sst century Darlington,for god's sake it's only wheelie bins.
Completely agree.

Moan moan moan.

The health and safety is because of vermin.......but it would seem Darlo folk don't mind this!

I think they need to get out more.....

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argo2013 says...
7:07pm Sat 2 Mar 13

Ian James excuses ,excuses, wheelie bins will make a mess ,what about bin bags ripping open rubbish strewn all over,give your head a shake,and the cost is one and a half million not 4.

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argo2013 says...
7:22pm Sat 2 Mar 13

Ian James excuses ,excuses, wheelie bins will make a mess ,what about bin bags ripping open rubbish strewn all over,give your head a shake,and the cost is one and a half million not 4.

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behonest says...
8:10pm Sat 2 Mar 13

A new wheelie bin will be welcomed by the wife. It'll save her having to carry out heavy bags of rubbish; so well said soroptimists.

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Ian James says...
8:31pm Sat 2 Mar 13

We will see Argos, won't we, lol.

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Spy Boy says...
12:02am Sun 3 Mar 13

Oh god. Only hazardous waste goes to landfill. Is this supposed to make us fel better ? Hazardous waste gets into the soil and then into the water course. Old tips are flattened out and new houses built on them and then all the hazardous waste starts to degrade and poison people. What a wonderful ststement from someone who should know better. Is this a typo, or is everyone in the town hall missing the point here ?

I keep re-reading this and that's what it says. Surely the toxic stuff should be incinerated at high temperature to kill off the toxins ?

I reckon a year down the line, we start recycling the wheelie bins as toxic waste. They are terrible things and not everyone will be able to use one, so we're on for a 2 tier collection system that will fall apart after a year and we'll have to go back to bin bags.

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gettuit62 says...
12:36am Sun 3 Mar 13

miketually, and anyone else. Green boxes will still be used for glass!
The bins will be a great advantage over bags. We know all the disadvantages, i.e., fire risk, some residences not having a safe place for them, vandals throwing them into the street, (keep your bloody kids in check), smaller bins for some people would be better, bins blowing away in strong winds. what the hell, live with them. The rest of the country does!
Darlington is now one of the VERY FEW places who don't have them.
It is also one of the few areas in the country to have a dedicated recycling center just outside Aycliffe.
If anyone thinks the bins won't be big enough, RECYCLE MORE!
I know what the pros and cons are with wheelie bins, I,ve done the job emptying them for Durham County Council.
They will be good for everyone, believe me!

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argo2013 says...
12:26pm Sun 3 Mar 13

Spyboy, You say toxic waste should be incinerated,try sugesting building an incinerator in the area and stand back for the howls of protest.

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Hunty1 says...
8:41pm Sun 3 Mar 13

Someone needs to look at where the recycling actually goes! All you do gooders watching ya recyclable waste are probably completely wasting your time!

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Hunty1 says...
8:41pm Sun 3 Mar 13

Someone needs to look at where the recycling actually goes! All you do gooders watching ya recyclable waste are probably completely wasting your time!

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n12345 says...
9:35pm Sun 3 Mar 13

I moved from Darlington to bishop Auckland about 7 yrs ago and the only thing I find better in bishop is the wheelie bins, so much easier than black bags no mess no vermin no smell! I live on woodhouse and can say that in the 7 yrs I lived here I have never heard of a wheelie bin been set on fire, I'm not sayin it doesn't happen but I haven't seen or heard it and it's a pretty rough area!
! Get a grip people I'm sure there are bigger problems!!!

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councilboy says...
10:36pm Sun 3 Mar 13

mrs scrafton and her council chums have wasted tens of thousands of pounds due to gross incompetence.jobs for the boys attitude within the council offices,and i think maybe the public should really see what happens at the recycling site

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tabby67 says...
8:34am Mon 4 Mar 13

Don't tar all Darlington people with the same brush!!!

I want 4 wheelie bins like they have in some other bigger places, one for glass, one for paper and card, one for general and one for garden waste.

It's about time we had them we are way behind everywhere else! 1 wheelie bin is not enough at least give us a garden waste bin!!! I already recycle paper etc and glass

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mark.wilkinson says...
10:33am Mon 4 Mar 13

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

Oh and save a boat load of money in the meantime!

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Ally F says...
12:28pm Mon 4 Mar 13

"Darlington Soroptimists = jobs for the boys"

Recently moved back to Co. Durham after 15 years exiled in Yorkshire. I was astonished to see Darlington still using refuse sacks on bin day. What planet has Darlington Council been on for the last decade or two? About time you got wheelie bins. Let's be honest, if they weren't universally popular then 99.5% of the rest of the UK would not use them.

Also, they are handy for smack-head chavs to carry stolen goods away in - bin on the drive = handy stolen goods cart. We got sick of them nicking ours and having to pay for new bins, so we used to leave a Tesco trolley out the front for them instead. We even got a monosyllabic grunt of acknowledgement from the last druggie who broke in after the Sky box. That's a great example of Cameron's big society in action.

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Copley23 says...
12:57pm Mon 4 Mar 13

tabby67 wrote:
Don't tar all Darlington people with the same brush!!!

I want 4 wheelie bins like they have in some other bigger places, one for glass, one for paper and card, one for general and one for garden waste.

It's about time we had them we are way behind everywhere else! 1 wheelie bin is not enough at least give us a garden waste bin!!! I already recycle paper etc and glass
Well said Tabby67, there is hope yet!
And kudos to you for recycling already....in the face of adversity it would seem.

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Homshaw1 says...
4:54pm Mon 4 Mar 13

I haven't any problems with the bins. At this point in time however I think there is a better use for the money.

Copley 23 I don't think "Moan Moan Moan" is a well thought out and reasoned response to someone elses point of view which they are allowed to hold whether you agree with it or not

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argo2013 says...
5:15pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Is there a better use of money than improving sanitation.

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Spy Boy says...
7:01pm Mon 4 Mar 13

argo2013 wrote:
Spyboy, You say toxic waste should be incinerated,try sugesting building an incinerator in the area and stand back for the howls of protest.
There's already one in Stockton. Stockton and Darlington share some council services, so why not this one. I'm concerned that toxic waste is being buried. I'd like to know where if it's in the town boundaries.

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Topcat28 says...
1:37pm Tue 5 Mar 13

Does anyone know when this is due to be implemented?

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marma495 says...
7:43am Wed 6 Mar 13

What are they going to do about terrace houses and cottages that have no access from the rear of the properties? Are these people supposed to wheel these things through the house?

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Copley23 says...
12:35pm Wed 6 Mar 13

marma495 wrote:
What are they going to do about terrace houses and cottages that have no access from the rear of the properties? Are these people supposed to wheel these things through the house?
Well how do you manage at the moment marma495? Don't you have the same issue with your current arrangement.....or maybe you just throw the bags over the back yard wall!

Seriously, have some confidence folks.....these things really are great once you get into the rhythm of using them. So much easier.

Here in Teesdale, elderly or infirm folk can request assistance from DCC if you notify them first. I hope (cross fingers) that DBC has thought to do this too.

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Yemen says...
3:53pm Wed 6 Mar 13

Ally F wrote:
"Darlington Soroptimists = jobs for the boys"

Recently moved back to Co. Durham after 15 years exiled in Yorkshire. I was astonished to see Darlington still using refuse sacks on bin day. What planet has Darlington Council been on for the last decade or two? About time you got wheelie bins. Let's be honest, if they weren't universally popular then 99.5% of the rest of the UK would not use them.

Also, they are handy for smack-head chavs to carry stolen goods away in - bin on the drive = handy stolen goods cart. We got sick of them nicking ours and having to pay for new bins, so we used to leave a Tesco trolley out the front for them instead. We even got a monosyllabic grunt of acknowledgement from the last druggie who broke in after the Sky box. That's a great example of Cameron's big society in action.
hardly jobs for the boys as its a group run by women promoting women... :/

http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Soroptimist
_International

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Copley23 says...
5:05pm Wed 6 Mar 13

Homshaw1 wrote:
I haven't any problems with the bins. At this point in time however I think there is a better use for the money.

Copley 23 I don't think "Moan Moan Moan" is a well thought out and reasoned response to someone elses point of view which they are allowed to hold whether you agree with it or not
Moan moan moan.....oh, and grow up.

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Lifetime Townie says...
5:19pm Wed 6 Mar 13

Copley23 wrote:
Homshaw1 wrote:
I haven't any problems with the bins. At this point in time however I think there is a better use for the money.

Copley 23 I don't think "Moan Moan Moan" is a well thought out and reasoned response to someone elses point of view which they are allowed to hold whether you agree with it or not
Moan moan moan.....oh, and grow up.
This thread has degenerated to childish name calling like "Moan Moan Moan" Make up and stop the name calling, people, and let us go back to intelligent posting!

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Darloresident says...
9:13am Thu 7 Mar 13

Its not the principle of Wheelie bins..Its the cost (4m pounds I am given to understand)Why now when money is so tight and every penny has to be justified??

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argo2013 says...
9:50am Thu 7 Mar 13

So hygeine does not matter?

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Ally F says...
12:22pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Yemen wrote:
Ally F wrote: "Darlington Soroptimists = jobs for the boys" Recently moved back to Co. Durham after 15 years exiled in Yorkshire. I was astonished to see Darlington still using refuse sacks on bin day. What planet has Darlington Council been on for the last decade or two? About time you got wheelie bins. Let's be honest, if they weren't universally popular then 99.5% of the rest of the UK would not use them. Also, they are handy for smack-head chavs to carry stolen goods away in - bin on the drive = handy stolen goods cart. We got sick of them nicking ours and having to pay for new bins, so we used to leave a Tesco trolley out the front for them instead. We even got a monosyllabic grunt of acknowledgement from the last druggie who broke in after the Sky box. That's a great example of Cameron's big society in action.
hardly jobs for the boys as its a group run by women promoting women... :/ http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Soroptimist _International
er, the joke was lost on you then Yemen?

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Rt. Hon. DJ says...
8:29am Fri 8 Mar 13

Darlington needs to get with the times. I've had wheelie bins for 13 years and we have no mess, unlike some of the states I've seen on visits 'home'. Bags placed in alleyways (particularly round the denes area) ripped open by cats, discarded food and packaging everywhere, the smell is unbelievable. The vermin must be loving it. Come on people of Darlo, do you really want to be left in the Victorian era and live in squalor?...Give your heads a shake!

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simon cowells pants says...
4:46pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Basically all you obsessed nimbie/dole/benefit/
scrounger/tory haters need a check up from the neck up, durable and re usable waste receptacles make common sense, as far as I am aware we only have one life on this planet, why waste your time hating on such trivial matters.

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mark.wilkinson says...
4:59pm Fri 8 Mar 13

simon cowells pants wrote:
Basically all you obsessed nimbie/dole/benefit/

scrounger/tory haters need a check up from the neck up, durable and re usable waste receptacles make common sense, as far as I am aware we only have one life on this planet, why waste your time hating on such trivial matters.
#****

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