The soft plastic recycling scheme run by the Parish Council is withdrawn until further notice due to cross contamination by incorrect items which can be recycled via your Blue Top bin.
This is despite previous notices on our website.
Today, a bag of dog excrement was found in the bin.
The Parish Council is appalled that the actions of a minority ruin a scheme that benefits our environment.
The soft plastics recycling scheme that is run by the Parish Council is for plastic bags and plastic wrapping only. It is not for general hard plastics, many of which can be recycled via your blue top Wiltshire Council bin.
In the last few weeks the following items have been found in the soft plastics bin – on numerous occasions.
The first 3 items can go in your blue bin. Yogurt pots should be washed out. Unfortunately fruit netting cannot be recycled at present and should be placed in your household waste bin.
The Parish Council requests only soft plastics are placed in our bin.
The Parish Council has 30mph wheelie bin stickers available. Useful as a visual reminder for motorists to drive safely and within the speed limit on Firs Road. If you would like a sticker (free of charge) there are a supply of them inside the noticeboards on Firs Road, alternatively please use this email address to obtain one.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are carrying out maintenance works in Firs Road on 15th July. This will mean the electricity will be switched off for part of the day. Those areas within Firsdown that will be affected have already been delivered a letter by SSEN explaining what households should do in advance of the power switch off.
Those households who have vulnerable people or those that require power for medical equipment should register with SSEN here.
The trust is a registered charity and aims to improve the physical and natural environment by promoting conservation and improving the biodiversity in the local environment. The trust is responsible for the management of the new community orchard in Pitton. Their website contains a wealth of information including illustrated guides to identification of wildflowers, butterflies and birds.
A link to their website is available on our Firsdown and the Environment page here.