Lib Dem Budget Success - Recycling Saved

http://douglasmccall.mycouncillor.org.uk/2014/04/26/recycling-rates-being-put-at-risk/dmcc-pink-sack/ Cllr Douglas McCall is delighted that pink sacks have been saved.

Although concerned about the impact on MK of the Conservative Government cuts forcing a £22M cut to the Council's budget, the Lib Dems made a number of important changes to the budget last night (17th February).

As the Lib Dem Cabinet member who introduced the popular pink sack scheme about 13 years ago and later the green garden waste collection and kitchen waste collection, which has helped the Liberal Democrats increase recycling rates fivefold and helped Milton Keynes stay as one of the leading recycling places in the UK, I was very concerned at the budget proposals to change how we recycle.

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The Liberal Democrats successfully argued that it was wrong to try to use the budget process as a means to make major changes to Milton Keynes recycling scheme. The pink sacks have been saved and the green bin collection will remain free of charge. No changes will now be made before a full review of the Council's Waste Strategy is made.