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The clear sack recycling scheme has been a fantastic success in Canterbury, with recycling rates recently hitting 47%. Back in 2003 a Lib-Lab coalition-led Canterbury City Council introduced the scheme with alternate fortnightly refuse collections. At the time it was completely opposed by the Conservative Group, with scaremongering allegations that the scheme would encourage rats and flies or that simply people wouldn't understand it. So far, the wheelie bins provided to all householders have proven their qualities in safeguarding against rats and flies, and the vast majority of Canterbury are intellectually capable of alternating the type of rubbish they put out in successive weeks.
It would now seem that the Conservatives have completely flip-flopped and are even claiming the credit for the schemes success! The Tories want a "Vote Blue Go Green" image, but image is no use when they vote against green measures in the chamber.
As students representing Campus we will work with the Executive, the University and Kent Union to get the clear sack recycling scheme extended to all of campus. The trials in Puchass Court have been highly successful and this provides us with an opportunity NOW. We must capitalise on that success before the momentum fades.
If you value it, vote for it. Vote Labour on May 3rd!
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