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Fortnightly collections of household waste are inevitable, local authority body Cosla has said.Fortnightly collections of household waste are inevitable, local authority body Cosla has said.
Almost half of all councils have already moved away from weekly collections on non-recyclable waste.Almost half of all councils have already moved away from weekly collections on non-recyclable waste.
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities said it appeared to be the only way to meet recycling targets.The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities said it appeared to be the only way to meet recycling targets.
By 2020 more than half of household waste will have to be recycled and taxes on landfill waste are set to double in two years' time.By 2020 more than half of household waste will have to be recycled and taxes on landfill waste are set to double in two years' time.
Local authorities may be fined if they exceed their landfill allowance.Local authorities may be fined if they exceed their landfill allowance.
Council tax It is all right for two people and one grey bin but when you come to any more than that a two-weekly collection is not on Doris SofioMilngavie Community Council href="/1/hi/scotland/6040240.stm" class="">Your council's recycling policy href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=4252&&&edition=1&ttl=20061012130846" class="">Have your say on recycling
The trend away from weekly collections is being driven by European directives and Scottish Executive targets on recycling.The trend away from weekly collections is being driven by European directives and Scottish Executive targets on recycling.
East Dunbartonshire Council introduced a fortnightly service four months ago, sparking an outcry from residents. East Dunbartonshire Council introduced a fortnightly service four months ago, sparking an outcry from many residents.
Council leader John Morrison said the local authority did not have a lot of choice.Council leader John Morrison said the local authority did not have a lot of choice.
He said: "If we did nothing then within two years we would have to ask the electorate in East Dunbartonshire to pay an extra 4% in council tax. That is untenable.He said: "If we did nothing then within two years we would have to ask the electorate in East Dunbartonshire to pay an extra 4% in council tax. That is untenable.
"Therefore we had to do something to improve the situation.""Therefore we had to do something to improve the situation."
It is alright for two people and one grey bin but when you come to any more than that a two-weekly collection is not on Doris SofioMilngavie Community Council Desperate measures
Shirley Otley from Bearsden said that despite recycling glass, cans, cardboard, paper, plastic and garden waste, her bin was always overflowing at the end of two weeks. Shirley Otle, from Bearsden, said that despite recycling glass, cans, cardboard, paper, plastic and garden waste, her bin was always overflowing at the end of two weeks.
She said: "It is the smell. We had a hot summer so it has been much worse. But even in this weather I had bluebottles round my bin."She said: "It is the smell. We had a hot summer so it has been much worse. But even in this weather I had bluebottles round my bin."
Doris Sofio, chair of Milngavie Community Council, said people were resorting to desperate measures.Doris Sofio, chair of Milngavie Community Council, said people were resorting to desperate measures.
She said one man took rubbish from his neighbours to the dump in a trailer on the back of his car.She said one man took rubbish from his neighbours to the dump in a trailer on the back of his car.
"It is alright for two people and one grey bin but when you come to any more than that a two-weekly collection is not on," she said. "It is all right for two people and one grey bin but when you come to any more than that a two-weekly collection is not on," she said.
So far 13 of Scotland's 32 local authorities have introduced fortnightly collections.So far 13 of Scotland's 32 local authorities have introduced fortnightly collections.
A further three have introduced the system in some areas.A further three have introduced the system in some areas.