Position Papers
Waste Collection
There has to be a collection method for organic waste. Transparent oxo-biodegradable sacks are currently in common use for this purpose and are much better than wheeled bins or conventional plastic sacks. Oxo-biodegradable sacks are much better than bins because:
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They are quicker and easier to collect than bins, which require the collectors to walk the distance from vehicle to house four times.
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Can be produced in a wide variety of sizes to suit particular requirements.
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They do not need expensive vehicles with bin-lifting equipment.
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They are easy for householders to store, and can be supplied in rolls.
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They can be sealed when filled, so eliminating smells and flies which usually attend conventional waste bins
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Transparent sacks enable collectors to see the contents.
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They are not as visually-intrusive as binsBins need to be washed.
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Bins are bulky items, which are expensive to purchase, store, and transport.
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The bins themselves, usually made from heavy non-degradable plastic, eventually have to be disposed of.