We've been talking about it for years. Why? Well, it's kind of had its day. Prior to when we were all given recycling bins at home, the recycling facility at Henry Wells Square, were really useful.
In recent years however, all that's happened is that despite the signage, many people think that they can just dump stuff there!
Not only is it DBC's responsibility to collect recycling from these sites but DBC also keeps them clean. The latter often requires collecting what some people have dumped. Perhaps you'd like your council tax spent on something a little more useful.
People who work in Henry Wells Square as well as those who visit, have complained about the fly-tipping for a long time and periodically the matter of whether or not we should keep the bring site, comes up for debate. Adeyfield got rid of theirs a couple of years ago and now Goverdhan, Alex and Julie are thinking along the same lines.... again.
Today Alex and Julie met up with the Cllr. Graham Barrett, portfolio holder for environmental services.
"We met up with Cllr. Barrett at the recycling site and rubbish had been dumped there since it was cleared earlier this morning." explains Julie.
"Together with many residents, we're fighting hard to keep Grovehill clean and tidy and quite honesty, the fly-tipping at the recycling facility at Henry Wells Square just brings the whole area down. You can't help but notice it, when you drive into Grovehill, along Aycliffe Drive. While we were there with Graham, we turned around and looked at the square. The contrast with the bring site was very apparent."
Alex explains that unwanted clothes can be donated to charity. We even have a charity shop up at Henry Wells Square. Plastics and bottles can of course go into our recycling bins at home and many feel that recycling at Henry Wells Square just isn't needed anymore, especially when it attracts those who just want to get rid of rubbish.