We've had another wave of flytipping in & around our lovely square. I know we would never do this to ourselves. Nobody would ever do this to themselves & neighbours.
So please keep an eye open for the so-called 'rag&bone' people who are doing this. They get paid to pick up trash & household rubbish - particularly after a decoration - and are supposed to dump it legitimately.
But what I personally (and a few other residents) have seen is - that while they trawl the estates looking for 'scrap metal' (incidentally - all our 1st garden tools were also classified as 'scrap metal' - straight out of the storage cupboard) - they casually dump any unwanted junk from their paid journey here. Of course - this means that they never ever get to the council dump, but merely spread this junk all along their trawling route.
I have managed to get rid of most of this latest fly-tipped rubbish (thanks Tom) legitimately - but please keep an eye on these vans that come around. The police have advised us to try and sneak a few photos of them in action - and pass them on to Sgt Port.
Also - if you have any large household furniture items that need taken away - remember it's absolutely free! All you have to do is ring Hackney Councils Bulky Waste Hotline on 020 8356 6688 - or go online at http://www.hackney.gov.uk/ew-household-waste-special-collection-for-large-items-528.htm
So please keep an eye open for the so-called 'rag&bone' people who are doing this. They get paid to pick up trash & household rubbish - particularly after a decoration - and are supposed to dump it legitimately.
But what I personally (and a few other residents) have seen is - that while they trawl the estates looking for 'scrap metal' (incidentally - all our 1st garden tools were also classified as 'scrap metal' - straight out of the storage cupboard) - they casually dump any unwanted junk from their paid journey here. Of course - this means that they never ever get to the council dump, but merely spread this junk all along their trawling route.
I have managed to get rid of most of this latest fly-tipped rubbish (thanks Tom) legitimately - but please keep an eye on these vans that come around. The police have advised us to try and sneak a few photos of them in action - and pass them on to Sgt Port.
Also - if you have any large household furniture items that need taken away - remember it's absolutely free! All you have to do is ring Hackney Councils Bulky Waste Hotline on 020 8356 6688 - or go online at http://www.hackney.gov.uk/ew-household-waste-special-collection-for-large-items-528.htm
Come on Leabank Square! Let's start taking more control of our environment by not allowing this horrible fly-tipping!
4 comments:
No worries mate! Anytime we can clear this rubbish up is a good time for me!
Tom
Sóna thanks for getting rid of that rubbish. I saw you working in the dark and cold. Next time give us a shout and we'll come down and give you a hand.
Becca
Hi Sóna.
I saw that the council also picked up some of the stuff that was dumped after you 2 cleaned up. How come they come sometimes, and don't others? Do we just have to hope that one of their crew don't actually realise that this isn't council property? I get so many different strories on the councils phone, and I don't want to jinx it by saying too much in case they flag up Leabank forever. Still thanks guys.
Mary
While on the subject, did you ever get a reply from Jacques Roegge?
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