Ealing Lib Dems say Council needs to do more on failing recycling trends

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26th Aug 2021 | Opinion

Councillor Andrew Steed
Councillor Andrew Steed

EALING Liberal Democrats argue that the Council's recycling figures have worsened in recent times.

Initially, Greener Ealing (GEL) seemed to be performing well, and there was general relief that Amey had been replaced.

Council officers would have greater control over the performance of the various services, and we were promised greater flexibility.

Southfield Councillor Andrew Steed said: "After six months the results are in, and they are not good: one of the key targets was recycling rates, and here Ealing it's going backwards, from a peak rate of over 51% in 2017/18, to 50% now, despite a target of 53%.

"Here in Southfield, there have been 217 missed collections in the past six months, the highest across the whole of Ealing's 23 wards.

"Greener Ealing isn't working."

He added: "Ealing Council should be encouraging more people to recycle.

"Unsurprisingly these figures coincide with an upturn in residents contacting myself and council colleagues about litter spills and repeated missed collections.

"From conversations with Council officers, it is clear there is concern about the current trend in the performance."

Ealing Council has been contacted for comment.

*This article is part of the weekly column provided to Nub News by the leader of the Ealing Liberal Democrats, cllr Gary Malcolm.

  • The leaders of both Ealing Labour and Ealing Conservatives have been contacted on a number of occasions to write a weekly column but have not yet decided to do so.

     

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