“Methane produced via rotting landfill is already used by BANES contractors to generate electricity. What's the problem with landfill, Gaia-lovers?

If the EU Landfill Directive wasn't distorting the market, I suspect it would become clear that measures like this are actually WORSE for Gaia, due to the extra energy used (all those recycling lorries burning diesel, etc). The research done by quangos like WRAP is hardly likely to be objective on this.

Has the Chronicle's resident BANES commissar actually answered the question:- "will residents be fined if they dispose of food waste in regular household waste"?

Here's hoping Eric Pickles ditches the commissars and takes the commonsense decision to pull out of the EU Landfill Directive.”

“Well I doubt anyone will accept your quote of only around £40 per install and you've included nothing for maintenance or replacement. Nor will B&NES be paying £400,000 pa - that's the implementation cost, i.e. £9,600,000 less than your estimated implementation cost. As has been said, the lorries are already equipped to deal with food waste so there are no modification costs. Nor will there be any extra increase in either lorries on the road nor manpower since the food will be collected as part of the existing recycling, Finally, have you considered asking Wessex Water for their view?

"While our sewerage system can cope with human waste, rainwater and waste water from industry, it is not designed to be a waste disposal unit.

"The increasing amount of fats, oils and grease being disposed of down sinks and drains causes problems with smells and vermin.

"And the build up of fats in our sewers means the sewerage system is less effective, leading to sewer flooding and environmental pollution."

(And, no, of course Malcolm Hannay isn't the council spokesman.).................

Completely agree with you rogerh.”

“Here's a cunning plan.

Don't eat!”

“So - now we need a video to tell us how to dispose of our waste - does this not illustrate just how silly the whole system has become?

Having seen the size of the caddy, I think perhaps the Council has a 'cunning plan' - in today's 'micro kitchens' there will be no room left on the worktop in which to do any food preparation anyway, so hey chaps we've eliminated food waste altogether!”

“If not he, then who roger?

Unlike councillor Hanney do these spokespeople not have names, and are they not accountable for what they say?

You also appear to be averse to recognising that "some of the nonsense posted here" are only responses to nonsense posted by council mouthpieces about saving the world and creating an illusion of a value for money service in the process.”

“"rogerh - you are clear that you know who the council spokesperson is, and that it isn't Malcolm Hanney. Any reason why the information isn't shared?..."

It's pretty obvious, not least because Hanney isn't a council spokesman. He's a councillor and waste & recycling is not part of his cabinet portfolio. And I imagine even he has better things to do than respond to some of the nonsense posted here.”

“In fariness to rogerh, and having compared this B&NES spokesman with a typical Hanney post, I don't think this is Hanney. It's less abrupt, politely says "in response to ..." which Hanney doesn't, and, even if you don't agree with what he/she says, it does seem to be a genuine attempt to address the issues raised rather than the patronising "put the peasants in their place" tone of the good Hanney, which, as some of you will have realised, though I don't think he has, I find quite amusing.”

“rogerh - you are clear that you know who the council spokesperson is, and that it isn't Malcolm Hanney. Any reason why the information isn't shared?..........

Don't hold yer breath Gary P he's obviously a planted insider.”

“rogerh - you are clear that you know who the council spokesperson is, and that it isn't Malcolm Hanney. Any reason why the information isn't shared?..........

Don't hold yer breath Gary P he's obviously a planted insider.”

“Rogerh - whilst your comment about buying bags for our own benefit is in theory true, in practice if not buying bags leads to an unpleasant job of cleaning out the recycling caddy, how many people are simply going to give up and lob all the potential contents back into the normal black bag. If that happens then the requirement to purchase bags will also backfire on the council.

Of course the alternative is to purchase your shopping from local suppliers that still use brown paper bags giving a 4 fold benefit - local shops are often cheaper than the illusory deals in supermarkets, local independant shops benefit, you aren't paying for bags especially for waste, and finally energy/resources aren't being wasted producing bags especially to be thrown away.”