
Wednesday, 30th April 2008 - 13:12CET
Separate waste collection scheme set to start
The collection of packaging waste at source will commence in Gozo on Monday and in Malta on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, Christopher Ciantar, has announced.
The ministry in a statement said that as from today households can exchange their coupons at local councils for the grey collection bags where waste has to be deposited for collection.
Households should also refer to a mail-shot sent earlier this week which includes a schedule of when the collection scheme will start in their localities.
Only three materials may be deposited in the grey bags - metal, paper and plastic. Glass for the time being has to be disposed of at the bring-in-sites
Once collected, the waste will be separated mechanically at the Sant' Antnin plant in Marsascala.
All other refuse will continue to be collected on a daily basis throughout the week.




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Lets be human and proactive instead of being grumpy and get on with it. Its not perfect, it wont be perfect for a long while, it will have holes and they will be mended, it wasnt perfect in any other country on day1, so it wont be here either, and here its even more complicated cause in an area the size of Catania we have 68 different localities with all having their own characteristics . Its not easy to please one and all.......and its a learning curve for one and all, so lets help each other to start off and week after week assess what can be changed for the better.
And let s always remember the human beings behind any project of the like. The Local Councils Association and the Constituted Bodies and the Waste Carriers have been working on this along while, a very long while, and many people out there have voluntarily given their best in the circumstances. Its true sometimes even a collective best is not enough to please everyone and the armchair critics. However to those who have been there and put in precious hours , and in particular to all those at both Finance and Environment miniseries, who have worked on this for months on end with good intent at heart, the Local Councils Association ,, individual Councils, and the Constituted bodies, a word of advice......this is only the beginning , let s continue to be proactive and not let those critical few somehow ruin all the input to date. In the meantime a word of thanks to all of you out there who have constructive criticism...it is once again most welcome...and it will be taken on board . Till then lets all give a helping hand..please
I have received absolutely nothing here in Marsa. And I agree, the bin liners should be at least retailed in local shops.
1. We have received no mail shot or coupons.
2. If anyone thinks that we are going to traipse the 12 miles from our residence to the local council office to collect a grey bag when we have sorting bins outside our front door, they are joking.
Would it not be easier to deliver one bag per house/letter box and replace it one for one when the bags are collected - just a thought.
p.s. It is about time that Wasteserve (?) were instructed to empty the sorting bins more regularly AND clean up around and underneath the bins when they are emptied - (It would take them just a couple of minutes with the bins out of the way, almost impossible to do when they are in place) - they are making our once clean and tidy area a real mess.
"The appropriate free grey bags can be collected from your local councilduring the appropriate times enclose, Alternatively you can purchase the grey bags from most retail outlets."
Why on earth should we go collect it or buy it?? In England they get it distributed everyday on their doorstep. They take the trash and leave another bag as simple as that. Why in Malta do we have to complicate everything even making business out of a grey bag??
1. To my knowledge we have not received any coupons. Should we collect these from Local Councils?
2. Where can households submit their queries if they do not have access to the internet? Please note that nobody is replying to Waste Serve freephone (80072200)...actually it is not working!
3. Are households eligible to a particular amount of collection bags per week?
4. How many bags should each household 'take out' for collection?
5. Who will take care of enforcement?
Hope to hear from Mr Christopher Ciantar soon.
Thanks