Some councils in the UK plan to start charging households for waste collection by wieghing what we throw away. Do you agree with this "Pay as You Throw" plan? Why or why not?
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2006-10-04 01:28:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
I think it would be better to get a discount on your council tax if you are under the the limit set for what a household can throw away per week. So if you are recycling, and reducing your waste by half for example, your council tax the following quarter/year is reduced accordingly - incentives to reduce waste will always appeal more than punishments for having more.
2006-10-04 01:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by kezls_79 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We all ready pay for our waste to be taken away in our taxes, are we to be refunded this amount when the new charge comes into force?
So let's think about what will also happen.
Fly tipping will go through the roof, rubbish will be dumped everywhere.
People will push rubbish in YOUR bin if their bin is full or they have a lot so you'll get the charge for it.
People might start using bins in other places to dump rubbish, parks, shopping centres, etc.
Years ago, people used to have fires to burn off rubbish, are we going to see that happening every night as soon as it gets dark?
The whole thing is a joke and i'm completely against it, the manufacturers would be a better target to stop them using so much useless packaging.
2006-10-04 01:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes - if people are charged for the rubbish they produce they will take measures to reduce this, such as composting, re-cycling and buying products with less packaging.
Some areas in Ireland have a policy of collicting rubbish in bin liners. You buy a ticket for each bag so those who produce more pay more - and if you produce only a small amount, you pay a lot less.
2006-10-04 04:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would probably help reduce the amount of trash, or would it? Here in the states people would find a way to dump it somewhere. I think manufacturers should be held responsible to reduce the volume of packaging first, then like it or not, I would agree that pay as you throw may be an idea whose time has come.
2006-10-04 01:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For quite a while it's bothering me a lot. For example: rubbish collection from big bin is once a week. From my 2 little recycle boxes- once in 2 weeks. i have to find one recycle point, and it's a bit far to be honest. Why they cannot introduce money exchange for a recycling? Like in Sweden: put 10 empty coca cola cans and get 10 crones (long time ago)
2006-10-04 01:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by Everona97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Govt has introduced a new plan to control the wastage produced by the society. I support the govt. I think we can use the waste by recycling. This reduces the amount of weight produced in the society.
2006-10-04 02:58:43 · answer #6 · answered by Prateek K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because people will simply 'fly-tip' and dump it in public places.
I think a better system would be for all councils to implement recycling schemes and offer people discounts on their council tax for the amount they recycle.
2006-10-04 02:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by Chris G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats what we pay our rip off of a council tax for isnt it?! dont mind paying if they stop charging me council tax i'd prob be cheaper in my case. but for all the people who would have to pay huge charges then surely they will just end up dumping it somewhere or have weekly bonfires jees what brainwave will they come up with nxt eh?
2006-10-04 01:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by kj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No -we pay for disposal via community tax. We should get credit for amount of recycling we do via council collection
2006-10-04 01:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't object to it, I wouldn't however be happy if it started right now as currently our bin is only emptied fortnightly and the people who live across the road form us keep putting their rubbish in our bin.
2006-10-04 02:34:34 · answer #10 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋