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Yesterday the council called out an Isle of Wight resident for taking ‘just a hanger and charger’ to the tip. The resident said it didn’t happen like that. Here’s the council’s response to OnTheWight’s questions
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AmeyCespa commenced a 25 year PPP waste contract with the Isle of Wight council on 1st November 2015.
As part of their plans, they have closed the recycling plant and will be designing and building a new state of the art recycling centre, aiming to prevent 90% of rubbish going to landfill.
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After additional black bags were not collected from this resident's address he called Amey and was left feeling "very upset and disappointed" with their response
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Members of the Isle of Wight Council's Executive Committee have tonight (Wednesday 8 July) voted to award the Island's new 25 year waste contract to the preferred bidder.
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The Mobile HRC provides a further facility that reaches out into the community to help people recycle more. Check the dates of when it's nearby to you.
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The union say long term strike action throughout June and into July could take place unless Amey and Isle of Wight council meet with them
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The Forest Road site is an important part of the council’s aim to divert 90 percent of waste away from landfill and recycle 55 percent of household waste by 2020.
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Members of GMB trade union have accepted an improved pay offer from their employer, Amey
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Following questions from OnTheWight and pressure from readers, happily the Isle of Wight council and Amey have reconsidered their ban on trailers over 1.83m being taken to the dump. Overall length now considered.
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What an amazing effort by the volunteers from Planet Aware, Isle of Wight Distillery, National Trust and Amey
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Amey, the new waste contractor, will be holding public information events for residents to find out more about their future plans.
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"All the GMB union can do now is simply wait and see if Amey seeks the sensible option" says GMB Southern after workers vote to walk out for two weeks
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Residents can now dispose of mixed-material cartons - for example Tetra Paks - in their recycling bins or clear plastic sacks.
