It is something of an irony that Surrey County Council is undertaking a review of Community Recycling Centres at precisely the time that the Eco Park incinerator, despite huge local opposition, is to be imposed on us at our own Charlton Lane CRC. Some might even call the timing tasteless as residents' confidence - so recently battered by this epic saga of misrule and venal officialdom - is already at a very low ebb.
Nevertheless, our cynicism must be held in abeyance as the review is going ahead regardless, with County's stated aim to "make further savings while maintaining this important [CRC] service to residents". To achieve this, SCC is seeking your views and state that "plans will only be finalised once you have had your say on the options".
The options:
- Introducing charges for non-household waste (such as DIY waste) or not accepting it at all.
- Reducing opening hours on weekdays.
- Closing CRCs on the least busy weekdays.
- Full closure of some CRCs.
- Only accepting waste at CRCs in clear plastic bags.
- Selling good quality second hand items at CRCs.
We are being invited to complete this short questionnaire by 30 September to help SCC ensure they spend the budget on providing the services we need the most.
