Collection System Design: Difference between revisions
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== Charging for Service == | == Charging for Service == | ||
The collection of waste and recyclables from residents is a legal requirement under the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]]. Local Authorities therefore cannot charge their residents for the use of this service provided the waste and recyclables fit within the containers provided by their [Waste Collection Authority]] and/or weigh less than 25kg. | The collection of waste and recyclables from residents is a legal requirement under the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]]. Local Authorities therefore cannot charge their residents for the use of this service provided the waste and recyclables fit within the containers provided by their [[Waste Collection Authority]] and/or weigh less than 25kg. | ||
There are a couple of exceptions to this arrangement which are detailed within the [[Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012]]. These Regulations stipulate when a [[Waste Collection Authority]] is able to charge its residents for the collection and/or disposal of household waste. These exceptions are: | There are a couple of exceptions to this arrangement which are detailed within the [[Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012]]. These Regulations stipulate when a [[Waste Collection Authority]] is able to charge its residents for the collection and/or disposal of household waste. These exceptions are: | ||