In the news: Popular Crunch service to return
The Crunch returns by popular demand to bring waste services to your neighbourhoods
Basildon Council is pleased to announce the return of The Crunch on Saturday 23 November 2024.
The decision follows a successful initiative throughout July and August to clean up local estates. The Crunch (council waste collection vehicles) visited each of the council's main towns, allowing residents to get rid of any built-up waste and dispose of all bulky items for free. The initiative supported thousands of residents and cleared 332 tonnes of waste - the equivalent of 30 double decker buses.
The Crunch will return on Saturday 23 November, with up to six locations proposed. Each of the council's Area Committees will be supported by Basildon Council to agree the location of each Crunch - one in each area of Basildon, Billericay, Laindon, Pitsea, Westley Heights and Wickford, for the relevant area committee to approve.
The Crunch formed part of a larger programme to fundamentally review the council's waste and recycling services. This included the waste consultation, which launched in August to seek residents' views on options to return to weekly collections for non-recyclable waste, and options for the collection of recyclable waste
The consultation is available online - basildonwaste.commonplace.is and will close on 29 September 2024.
Residents can complete the survey by visiting the main reception at the Basildon Centre. Paper copies are also available in libraries across the borough. Alternatively, residents can call the council on 01268 533333 to complete a copy of the survey, where staff will be on-hand to provide support over the phone.
Basildon Council is committed to providing efficient and sustainable waste and recycling collection services across the borough.
Cllr Aidan McGurran, Cabinet Member for Environment and Leisure welcomed the news: "The Crunch was so popular, ever since Crunch Month finished people have been asking can we have more. So, I am delighted to be able to announce the return of the Crunch in November, bringing waste services back to your neighbourhoods.
"Crunch Month was an overwhelming success as thousands of residents came out each week to dispose of their waste and bulky items for free. People helped family, friends, neighbours, and those that weren't able to access the Crunch - demonstrating a real community spirit. I look forward to announcing the locations in due course.
"This is an important time to highlight that there are just two weeks left to share your views in the waste consultation. Your feedback will help us create a waste and recycling service that you truly want. This is residents' opportunity to have their voices heard - on an issue we know they care passionately about. We are listening and we will act on what the consultation tells us. This is a genuine and transparent process."
Keep an eye out for dates and locations on our social media channels and in the weekly e-newsletter - www.basildon.gov.uk/keepintouch
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Published 16 September 2024