A group of community-spirited Highbridge residents has launched a scheme to tackle the problem of overflowing recycling bins in the town centre.
The group, pictured, will check on the busy recycling centre in Bank Street at least once a day on a weekly basis and alert the district council’s Clean Surroundings Team whenever there’s a problem with litter overflowing onto pavements at the site.
It comes just days after Burnham-On-Sea.com reported how residents had complained collection bins were being infrequently emptied, thereby leading to paper and bottles spilling out onto the tarmac and blowing around the town centre.
This week, Cllr Joe Leach and Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Tessa Munt unveiled the new group to tackle the problem.
Tessa told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We aim to keep the Clean Sourroundigs Team on their toes by letting them know whenever there’s a problem. Launching the group is a sensible idea that helps residents find a community solution to the issue.”
“A scheme similar to this is already running successfully in Wedmore and with the recent problems here in Highbridge now is the right time to start the group.”
Pictured are Daniel Bourton, Louise James, David Armisted, Cllr Joe Leach, Angie Leach and Highbridge’s Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Tessa Munt
