Aversion to being straight and honest
Why is it that Hounslow Council have an aversion to being straight and honest and rely of deception and half truths?They did it with the wheelie bins, the CPZs, local developments and now with the latest leaflet on garden waste.To quote:"Presently. All residents pay for a free garden waste collection service regardless of whether they use it or not.Asking residents to pay for the service means only those who want it receive it.Charging also helps prevent abuse of the collection service by gardening contractors and helps towards the cost."This is both a breach of trading standards and the ASA code of practice.'Free' and 'Pay' in the same sentence? Somewhat contradictory.'Abuse by Gardening Contractors' Where? How? and under what circumstances.If you get someone in to sort your garden, it's still your residential garden waste, irrespective of who actually puts it in the bags.If it is such a problem then why is it not being observed reported and dealt with in the same way as fly tipping?Garden waste is a profitable industry. About the most profitable area of the entire recycling industry.So why lie? They want to make extra money out of you and me, on top of the council tax we pay.However, as it clearly states we are Currently Paying for a free garden waste service, then where is the refund if one decides to not take up the invented charges?That clearly implies that residents should get a fifty pound rebate.
Raymond Havelock ● 3469d4 Comments