Agenda item

Bishopsgate Bin Trial

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment that detailed the outcomes of the long-term bin trial carried out in Bishopsgate from May to November 2015 and the future plans for bins in Bishopsgate.

 

In response to Members’ questions, the Assistant Director of Cleansing Operations advised that the Big Belly bins were capable of compacting waste at a ratio of 5:1. He added that £40,000 had been collected from Fixed Penalty Notices for littering in the last three years.

 

In response to a Member’s request, the Assistant Director advised that nearby Train Station Managers would be contacted regarding the disposal of free daily newspapers. Additional recycling bins could also be placed at Station exits within the City of London.

 

RESOLVED – That the Bishopsgate bin trial be noted.

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