Centralised rubbish points

Chelty
Chelty Forum Participant Posts: 48
edited July 2023 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Staying on the Willingcott site I discovered that the rubbish bins had been moved from the service points to a centralised area near reception. 

A fellow camper informed me that he had seen this happening on other club sites.

Is this a new policy being rolled out ?

Perhaps people would care to comment on this thread with a simple :

a. I don't like it     OR

b. I don't mind.

 

I'll start with :

I don't like it 

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  • Metheven
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    edited July 2023 #2

    b.

  • Pliers
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    edited July 2023 #3

    Can I please add a further option, Chelty? 

    C. : I prefer it.

    My preference is, C, I prefer it. 
    Quieter all round. We never, ever selected a pitch anywhere near the rubbish bins, and don’t mind taking our bags of rubbish / recycling to the main collection point near to reception.

    🙂

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2023 #4

    I don’t mind.
    The C&CC already operate the system. They usually site them near the exit, just drop it off on your way out.

  • RedKite
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    edited July 2023 #5

    C. for us. Having been to a couple of sites over here in the last year both had euro bins outside the site and used by the locals as well as the site. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2023 #6

    b

    But we've always pitched away from service points.

  • Hja
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    edited July 2023 #7

    I don’t really care. Marginally less convenient having bins at the entrance, but that is only because we have a bin in the van for general waste, got rid of when full, and the recycling tends to go on the floor near the door. We would usually get rid of that each time we had some, so by the entrance maybe too far to walk. So we just get rid when we take the van out.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2023 #9

    Is that Chapel Lane, David? I’ve not been there for a few years.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2023 #10

    All club sites, well the ones I've been on, have a various recycling bins for various items and have done for a few years. Nothing new  

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2023 #11

    It's still the exception to have a one central bin as in the OP's site and I've not come across the practice yet, but won't mind if it becomes the norm.

    It wasn't introduced during the pandemic on any of the sites I used.

    And the amount of rubbish will still be the same of course to be moved out of the site.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2023 #12

    Definitely a positive move👍🏻. I’m sure it will help with the positive attitude overall.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2023 #13

    It must be more efficient from a staffing point of view to have centralised rubbish points. It could also be to do with how the rubbish is collected and whether sorting is required. Just spent a few days at the C&CC site at Cambridge and they have a row of large wheeled bins behind the toilet block. Everything goes in the same bin and I assume is sorted at the refuse depot. Mr Biffo comes along from time to time to empty the full bins, minimum involvement by site staff. 

    I am always amazed at the amount of rubbish created on campsites? I have also noted when bins are available at service points with clear instructions on what rubbish to put in what bin that people totally disregard these instructions which I assume creates more work (and not very pleasant work) for site staff? Centralised collection saves a lot of double handling and surely it can't cause that much inconvenience to take your rubbish to a central point as you are passing?

    David

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2023 #14

    Chelty, it’s not new. I first saw the centralisation of rubbish collection on some CAMC sites around 5-6 years ago and certainly well before the pandemic. It’s been discussed here in the past too with a warden explaining a few things such as the provision of a low level bin for those unable to hoist up the lids on the skip-like bins. 

    As for placement, I see no issue at all with centralising collection points at facility blocks (eg Malvern) but those bins sited way out on a limb at the entrance (eg C&CC Scone) sometimes make life difficult for less able folk.

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2023 #15

    I am with Pliers, C. Prefer it. 

  • peedee
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    edited July 2023 #16

    +1

    peedee

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  • KjellNN
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    edited July 2023 #18

    We don't mind, as long as it is not those tall ones with the very heavy lids that need to be lifted.   CCC have had them for several years, but do seem to be getting more user friendly ones these days.

    We have bought a couple of decent size folding bins with tight fitting lids as the one on the door of our van is rather minimalistic.  When just us, we keep one bin in a convenient corner for general rubbish, and use the caravan one for recycling.    When the family are there we have the awning up so use both folding bins out there, they hold quite a lot so take 2-3 days, at least, to fill.

    We usually drop refuse off on our way out of the site.

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  • GEandGJE
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    edited July 2023 #20

    And me

     

  • KjellNN
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    edited July 2023 #21

    Yes, have seen and used them in the past, much easier than the tall ones.

  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2023 #22

    If this innovation is successful in getting members/paying customers to take all rubbish and recycling to a central point surely the next step is to provide only one chemical disposal point, followed by there being a single drain and one tap.

  • MidsomerMikey
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    edited July 2023 #23

    b. I don`t mind

    It is also a cost saving measure if you add up the amount of black & clear bags used by every site & the diesel used by the tractors it will be a fair amount

  • MikeyA
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    edited July 2023 #24

    I bet the manufacturer of traditional plastic bins won't be happy. 😁

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2023 #25

    That’ll be someone in China so CAMC will help the planet by not having them transported around the world.👍🏻

  • MikeyA
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    edited July 2023 #26

    The  environmental impact in using less bin bags will be colossal. 😁

  • the browser
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    edited July 2023 #27

    It’s a b & c from me 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2023 #28

    Course it will and added to not importing bins we'll see CAMC saving the planet single handed 😄

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2023 #29

    As they will be saving more than £0.20 per day can I suggest they get rid of every ridiculous, insulting £0.20 increase, usually just for 1 or 2 days, in pitch fee that does not seem to have any rhyme or reason. Thanks.wink

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2023 #31

    You are the myth buster JK👍🏻. It’s proving to be a super power that is used for good. No one else on the CAMC payroll seems interested in nipping the ‘CAMC bashing’ in the bud. It seems to me a good way to prevent the attacks becoming the usual epidemic👏🏻👏🏻