Petition gains momentum for immediate pause to ‘major rule change’ after thousands of Wolverhampton bins go uncollected
A petition which was launched demanding an immediate pause to the ‘major rule change’ on recycling bins – after thousands went uncollected in Wolverhampton – has amassed more than 500 signatures in around a fortnight.
Wolverhampton Council's policy sees bin collectors reject household waste if the resident has not followed the correct rules to ensure a better quality of recycled waste.
This has led to thousands of homes' refuse not being collected and angry residents confused about which bits of waste should be washed before being binned.
Residents have also complained that the strict recycling bin rules are leading to more fly-tipping.
Penn Councillor Celia Hibbert, who claims the 'check before you chuck' represents a major rule change, launched a petition on change.org just over two weeks ago.
She said she had aimed to get 500 supporters in the space of a month but had hit her target in around half that time.
The petition, which is still open, demands the immediate pause to the ‘major rule change’ on recycling bins.
Responding to the reaction it has received, Councillor Hibbert said: "We have hit 500 signatures well before our target date.
