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BINS LADEN More and m ore RCVs are set to be
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fitted with bin-lift-mounted systems that will weigh the waste in each bin before it is tipped so that householders can be charged for the amount of rubbish they generate.
This idea has already caught on in the Republic of Ireland where, since the beginning of the year, all local authorities have been required to introduce pay-by-weight household collection schemes, PM Onboard has supplied 110 of its BinWeigh packages to customers in Ireland as well as 220 to both public and private waste operators in the UK. Users include Leeds City Council with seven, and Douglas Corporation on the Isle of Man with four.
"Charging for waste collection by weight helps householders to understand the recycling message," says PM marketing manager, Mark Bottornley. "If your rubbish weighs less, then you pay less.
"It's fairer than paying a flat weight tax. Why should an elderly person pay the same as a large family, or a householder running a business from home?"