Over 400 more homes will be provided with a gull and animal proof reusable rubbish bag by the Council in the next phase of a roll out which already covers 1,850 homes close to Bath city centre.
The aim is to reduce the mess caused by birds and animals when they scavenge for food in normal rubbish sacks. The reusable bags proved very popular– 86% of those residents want to continue to use the bags.
Councillor David Dixon (Lib-Dem, Oldfield), Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “We need people to play their part in tackling the gull and animal menace. These reusable rubbish bags will help people to do so. The bags prevent these creatures from ripping open domestic waste and causing litter. Bath & North East Somerset Council is doing everything it can to encourage residents to use these bags.
“Although the Council has no responsibility to control the gull and animal population, we recognise the nuisances they cause so are using all means at our disposal to tackle this nationwide problem starting with helping residents to limit the supply of their food source.”
The streets being covered in the next stage of the rollout are as follows: Argyle Street, Bottom of Wells Road, Edgar Buildings, Henrietta Street, Kingston Buildings, Laura Place, Lorne Road, Old Orchard Street, Pierrepont Place, Raby Place, Sydenham Buildings (Lower Bristol Road), Terrace Walk, Westmoreland Street, and York Street.
The total number of bags in operation will be 2,276.
A full list of the streets in Bath that will be receiving a bag is available on the Council website. People can also email [email protected] or call 01225 39 40 41. The Council Waste Team will also be door knocking to promote awareness from July 25th 2013 and detailing their progress on the ‘Recycle for Bathnes’ Facebook page. The bags will be delivered the day after the door knock.
