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24.5.04
Pressure is growing on Haringey Council to scrap its controversial charges
for the collection of bulky rubbish, such as old fridges and other large
items. Local residents are still responding to a Lib Dem
petition on the issue, and a new set of signatures was being handed to
Haringey Council today from those demanding an end to the charge.
Lib Dems say that partly because of the charges, large items such as old
fridges and other large waste litter the borough's streets. Lynne
Featherstone has labelled the policy a false economy, as it results in the
unscrupulous dumping of these large items - with Haringey having to foot the
bill anyway as they have to clear up the mess. The Labour-run council has
recently admitted to Lib Dem councillors that demand for collections of
bulky rubbish have declined by almost 75% since the introduction of the
charges.
Lynne Featherstone comments:
"Haringey needs to recognise its policy is not
working, and is leading to more dumping in the area. Any revenue the Council
gains is cancelled out by the extra fly-tipping."
Cllr Wayne Hoban adds:
"This is also a financial issue for local people.
Some residents can not afford bulk collections and others resent
having to fork out extra when they believe this should be covered by the
Council Tax."
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