tidy roads recycling waste planning committee epsom …the epsom & ewell food bank and to the...
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wwwstamfordresidentsorg
Tidy RoadsRecycling Waste
Planning CommitteeTree Advisery Board
Epsom Common Association
Chairrsquos ReportDear Residents As I write this the death toll fromCovid-19 in the UK has topped 30000 The virulenceof the infection and its indiscriminate attack on richand poor old and young alike shows that we areindeed ldquoall in this togetherrdquo I have tried to stick togovernment advice especially in regard to socialdistancing when I am walking through all the manywonderful green spaces in the Ward or queuing upboth outside and inside supermarkets I take my hatoff to virtually all of the good folk of Epsom who havealso observed the rules to keep their distance Ibelieve that the vast majority of us fully understandsthe need to avoid unnecessary risks in this strangestand most perilous of times we do not need policeofficers to keep us apart But there will always bethose a tiny minority no doubt who do not seem tocomprehend the risks they are heedlessly taking in
meeting up with friends or relations in open spacesor each otherrsquos homes or who do not properly applysocial distancing when walking running or cyclingthrough the many green areas in the Borough Tothese people I would make the following appealWe all want this lockdown to end and to end soonso we must all ensure that we abide by the simpleif stark injunctions of the government With therate of infection and consequent deaths from theCoronavirus now slowing down if not actually de-creasing both in neighbouring countries such asItaly Spain and France and in the UK we too inBritain can at last see the beginning of the end ofthe epidemic So it is beholden upon all of us tocontinue to show the admirable restraint which Ihave been privileged to witness and to resist thetemptation in all this fine weather to flout the rulesthat can only delay the return to the normalityfor which we all yearn
The SWRA committee decided to create your SpringNewsletter as an electronic version to keep ourresidents informed about what is going on withinStamford Ward and around the Borough as it is notpossible at present to deliver printed copies throughthe letter boxWhat is good is that all the links are live and will takeyou to the dedicated page(s) so no more typing in longweb addresses If you would like to receive updatesand the newsletter by email in future and not having
to wait for it to be delivered then please emailsqbstamfordresidentsorg rsquoSWRA is collaboratingwith other RAs via the Standing Committee ofResidents Associations (SCoRA) in co-ordinatingcommunity activities SCoRA also works closelywith the Council in transmitting residentsrsquo points ofview in the situation that we currently face If anyresidents of Stamford Ward wish to raise particularlocal council-related issues that theyare concerned about Cllr Bridgerand Cllr Jagutpal will be please toassist (see Page 4 for details)
Your Spring Newsletter
P1
As we all know a consequence of the Coronavirus lockdown is that many people are unable to go shoppingfor food Some are finding it much harder to access food or are struggling to feed themselves and theirfamilies because of the economic impactTo provide help in this situation Councillor Alex Coley of Ruxley Ward has established a charity The RuxleyFoundation (Charity no1178153) It is now supplying wholesale deliveries of fresh fruit and vegetables tothe Epsom amp Ewell Food Bank and to the local Community Hub And is helping elderly and vulnerable peopleto obtain food deliveries This is not only for Ruxley residentsCllr Coley reports that the local supply chain now created is working very well pound2000 of food deliverieshave been funded so far But food prices are rising fast Green vegetables are most affected with marketprices increasing by 50 The charity is therefore asking for donations in order to continue helping those inneed of basic provisions in our communityIf you are able to make a contribution please go to-
If you can spread the word using the link above please do These collective networks can make a much valueddifference to those who are currently in difficulty Thank you to those of you who have already donated andshared this message You have been very generous
A Residents Association Community Network in Epsom amp Ewell
April has been incredibly dry as has been the pattern for the last few yearsand the lack of rain looks set to continue Normally the TAB volunteerswould be out watering the boroughrsquos young trees as well as relying onresidents to help with trees near where they live With the Covid19 situationthe volunteers that have signed up are more restricted in what wateringthey can do So more than ever please can we ask residents to help withthis or we will lose many of the trees that the TAB has pushed to haveplanted If everyone who is taking daily exercise or walking their dog justtook a litre or 2 of water with them and looked for and watered a young treethey pass on their street or in a park it would make all the difference Ifyou are not looking for them it is easy to overlook themrsquoPlease spread the word New trees have been planted this year in all theBoroughrsquos parks and recreation grounds including Court RecreationGround in Stamford Ward And there are many other trees planted overthe last two or three years in the parks roads and open spaces that willalso die unless wateredRead more about becoming a Tree Champion by clicking here on theattached image
A call for help from the Tree Advisory Board asking for volunteer treechampions to water young trees in the Borough
During the Lockdown period our social media viewingnumbers have greatly increased In the last two months
weve had more likes and followers on Facebook than at any other time Residents seemed totake a big interest in news of local transport and botany All that can be said now is thank youfor your continuing support during these strange times
SWRA - Social Media
Reggie theResident
Reggie looks after the Stamfordresidentsrsquo interests
SWRA - WebsiteOur website has had a make-over Why not visit and seewhat has changed - just scanthe QR code or picture to visitthe site
SWRA - Website
P2
Previously we learned about todayrsquos railways and what can go wrongwith them But when did Epsom join what became one of the busiestrail systems in the world The London to Croydon railway opened in1839 and was the start of the Main Line to Brighton A branch wasopened from West Croydon to Sutton and Epsom in 1847 having aterminus in Station Road later to become the Upper High Street Theoriginal building can still be seen behind the single-story shops At firstthere were 10 trains to London Bridge on weekdays and only 6 onSundays The second railway arrived from Waterloo and Wimbledon in1859 and went on to Leatherhead Their station was on the same site asthe present one Next a link was built from the Croydon line over theEast Street bridge through the centre of the new station but had no platforms for trains to stop In 1929 theSouthern Railway built a new lsquomodernrsquo station in the middle of the town the one that most of us can rememberand the Upper High Street station was closed The goods yard remained open for many years providing facilitiesfor coal and local goods traffic The rsquoFurnissrsquo family had a coal delivery business in Epsom and their headoffice was built in 1902 This is the building subject to a demolition order at the corner of West Street andStation Approach Coal was off loaded from railway wagons just behind the building A large granite blockwall is still visible today in the yard More railway history will follow in later newsletters
The old signal box at Epsom Station
A History of the Railways in Epsom
Epsom Common AssociationDue to the pandemic our planned spring programme of conservation tasks walks and the AGMhas been postponed or cancelled We intend to resume activities as soon as it is safe and legalto do so and will announce events onwwwepsomcommonorguk and wwwfacebookcomEpsomCommonAssociationOf course the natural world carries on regardless of Covid-19 and spring is well underway The reduction inroad and air traffic has made the Common quieter allowing birdsong to regain its proper prominenceincluding my first cuckoo of the year today Trees have come into leaf and the hawthorn blossom is nowspectacular although about two weeks earlier than might once have been expected Our modest patches ofbluebells are also at their best nowWith all this to enjoy the Common is an ideal place to take your ration of fresh air and exercise Itrsquos nearby(note that Stew Pond car park is closed) and although at times perhaps a little busier than normal I have notseen it crowded The main paths are wide enough to make safe distancing easy with just a little considerationby everyone
If have been enjoying the use of the Common and have seen what it offers with thebenefits to the area then why not consider joining for the small sum of pound300 peryear (paid by DD) The membership form can be downloaded herehttpswwwepsomcommonorgukmembershipform_6Sep2013_-v10pdf
While we are all on lockdown and with this beautiful weather we arehaving then the grass verges have become overgrown Due to the factthat the Borough staff are all working extremely hard assisting theelderly vulnerable and less well off residents by delivering food andmeals then the grass cutting will probably only take place 4 times thisyearThis is the ideal time for everyone to go out and cut the verges outsidetheir property tidying up the Borough and doing lsquoour bitrsquo SCC have given the go-ahead stating that residentswill be allowed to cut the grass and tidy up the verges Why not tidy your road and have somewhere you areproud to live in while we are all in this together Send us some pictures of your road and we will put themonto facebook to show what a great ward we all live in and how we all work together
Letrsquos all have a tidy road
P3
PlanningPlanning applications have not stoppedbeing issued during the current COVID-19 pandemic There are also existingmajor and minor applications alreadyprogressing through the system Thewheels of the planning machine are beingurged by central government to continueturningPlanning departments across the countryare finding ways to continue to be effectiveThe Officers at EEBC have suggested various platforms to enableplanning committee meetings to continue remotely Residents ofthe ward can be assured that I have highlighted a real potential fortransparency and participation to be hampered by undertaking suchcommittee meetings remotely However we have to bite the bulletand accept that unless we undertake some applications remotelythere will inevitably be a backlog building which will likely resultin penalties for the BoroughI been firmly supporting any which best allowsparticipation by residents in applications which impact them Tothat end and after trailing the platform the planning committeewill be using ldquo rdquo The first meeting shall be held on the13th May 2020 at 730pm After downloading the app the ID is
If you are not able to use the app try listening bytelephone by ringing 0800 031 4738 ( ) Theagenda can be obtained from the on both androidand AppleFor further information on how to access the information andagenda regarding this committee or future committees pleasee-mail democratic services servicesepsom-ewellgovuk
Your local RA CouncillorsYour Councillors are here to help in any matter regarding the Borough Council or will be able to assist you
as to where information can be obtained
Email sbridgerepsom-ewellgovukMobile 07873 150268
Email pjagutpalepsom-ewellgovukBus phone 07476 294849 P4
In 2013 the Council (EEBC) started collecting all plastics It was known that not every plastic itemcould be recycled but it comprised only about 2 of such waste collected at the time So theall plastics policy made sense because the simplicity of it encouraged people to recyclemore overallThen in 2018 China suddenly stopped accepting the large quantities of plastic waste that ithad been taking from Europe and elsewhere because it was being criticised by worldorganisations for excessive pollution of the atmosphere That had a huge impact on globalmarkets For example in 2016 China imported over seven million tonnes of plastic waste The exporters ofthe waste had to find new markets for this material and some plastics became uneconomic for the commercialcompanies that arrange the recycling Consequently it is hard for the Council to get plastics accepted for recyclingunless it is a bottle pot tub or tray All other items are removed from the conveyor belt and burned It is possible forthe Council to lose a full lorry load of recycling if a company thinks there is too much of the wrong waste in it Theprocess is costly and residents pay the bill so the Council reasons that it is now cheaper for residents if they are askedto sort their plastic and other waste at source and put it into the appropriate bins provided by the Council
Paper card steel and aluminium cans NO tinfoilPlastic bottles pots tubs and trays ONLY And not black plastic onesNO CARTONS NO PLASTIC BAGS NO OTHER PLASTICS LIKE FILM BUBBLE WRAP or POLYSTYRENENo glass no food no textilesNo biodegradable bags should go into either the green bin or the food waste caddy
Asrecycling is a global industry some of them are outside the UK The EEBC website shows where the recycling goes atpresent-Paper is currently made into new products in IndiaCardboard is made into new products at plants in India Vietnam and ThailandSteel cans are recycled in Doncaster and Scunthorpe Aluminium cans are recycled in Cheshire Swindon and SwanseaMost of the glass is recycled in Yorkshire And a small amount at plants in the West Midlands Derbyshire and CheshireThe different types of plastic get recycled in various places using a variety of processes For example plastic bottlespots tubs and trays are recycled in Lincolnshire North Yorkshire Essex or HollandFood waste is recycled in BedfordshireGarden waste is composted in various places notably at a large organic farm and vineyard near Overton Hampshire
Overall no it has not - according to the Council Certainlythe benefit of some plastics recycling has gone but residents of the Borough are recycling more and more items orvarious kinds and our performance has continued to improve We now recycle 55 and that is well above the nationalaverageFor more information see the EEBC website at httpswwwepsom-ewellgovuk gt waste amp recycling
there is a recycling bank point for small electrical items eg kettlestoasters irons radios hairdryers mobile phones (you can leave any plugs and cords on) - Currently Closed
has reintroduced its collecting point in the car park for black and brown plastic plantpots and trays - Currently Closed
is a charity and social enterprise that supports community based furniture andappliance re-use and recycling organisations in Surrey It does so by providing collection and delivery services tohouseholders for bulky pre-used item So providing affordable quality furniture and other goods to local communitiesthrough a network of restorers showrooms and stores It also offers training and employment opportunities For alist of the participating charities and other details of the service see wwwSureyReuseNetworksorguk
wwwallwastematterscouk provides information about howto arrange disposal of such items that may be lurking in your garage or shed
Crisp packaging is not currently accepted at most recycling centres although somuch is around as a consequence of the popularity of the contents The Scheme is open to everyone individuals schoolscommunity groups companies You can either find the closest place to recycle the packets or sign up to the schemeInformation at wwwterracyclecomen-GBbrigadescrisppacketbrigade_faqs
Recycling and common questions answered
P5
As we all know a consequence of the Coronavirus lockdown is that many people are unable to go shoppingfor food Some are finding it much harder to access food or are struggling to feed themselves and theirfamilies because of the economic impactTo provide help in this situation Councillor Alex Coley of Ruxley Ward has established a charity The RuxleyFoundation (Charity no1178153) It is now supplying wholesale deliveries of fresh fruit and vegetables tothe Epsom amp Ewell Food Bank and to the local Community Hub And is helping elderly and vulnerable peopleto obtain food deliveries This is not only for Ruxley residentsCllr Coley reports that the local supply chain now created is working very well pound2000 of food deliverieshave been funded so far But food prices are rising fast Green vegetables are most affected with marketprices increasing by 50 The charity is therefore asking for donations in order to continue helping those inneed of basic provisions in our communityIf you are able to make a contribution please go to-
If you can spread the word using the link above please do These collective networks can make a much valueddifference to those who are currently in difficulty Thank you to those of you who have already donated andshared this message You have been very generous
A Residents Association Community Network in Epsom amp Ewell
April has been incredibly dry as has been the pattern for the last few yearsand the lack of rain looks set to continue Normally the TAB volunteerswould be out watering the boroughrsquos young trees as well as relying onresidents to help with trees near where they live With the Covid19 situationthe volunteers that have signed up are more restricted in what wateringthey can do So more than ever please can we ask residents to help withthis or we will lose many of the trees that the TAB has pushed to haveplanted If everyone who is taking daily exercise or walking their dog justtook a litre or 2 of water with them and looked for and watered a young treethey pass on their street or in a park it would make all the difference Ifyou are not looking for them it is easy to overlook themrsquoPlease spread the word New trees have been planted this year in all theBoroughrsquos parks and recreation grounds including Court RecreationGround in Stamford Ward And there are many other trees planted overthe last two or three years in the parks roads and open spaces that willalso die unless wateredRead more about becoming a Tree Champion by clicking here on theattached image
A call for help from the Tree Advisory Board asking for volunteer treechampions to water young trees in the Borough
During the Lockdown period our social media viewingnumbers have greatly increased In the last two months
weve had more likes and followers on Facebook than at any other time Residents seemed totake a big interest in news of local transport and botany All that can be said now is thank youfor your continuing support during these strange times
SWRA - Social Media
Reggie theResident
Reggie looks after the Stamfordresidentsrsquo interests
SWRA - WebsiteOur website has had a make-over Why not visit and seewhat has changed - just scanthe QR code or picture to visitthe site
SWRA - Website
P2
Previously we learned about todayrsquos railways and what can go wrongwith them But when did Epsom join what became one of the busiestrail systems in the world The London to Croydon railway opened in1839 and was the start of the Main Line to Brighton A branch wasopened from West Croydon to Sutton and Epsom in 1847 having aterminus in Station Road later to become the Upper High Street Theoriginal building can still be seen behind the single-story shops At firstthere were 10 trains to London Bridge on weekdays and only 6 onSundays The second railway arrived from Waterloo and Wimbledon in1859 and went on to Leatherhead Their station was on the same site asthe present one Next a link was built from the Croydon line over theEast Street bridge through the centre of the new station but had no platforms for trains to stop In 1929 theSouthern Railway built a new lsquomodernrsquo station in the middle of the town the one that most of us can rememberand the Upper High Street station was closed The goods yard remained open for many years providing facilitiesfor coal and local goods traffic The rsquoFurnissrsquo family had a coal delivery business in Epsom and their headoffice was built in 1902 This is the building subject to a demolition order at the corner of West Street andStation Approach Coal was off loaded from railway wagons just behind the building A large granite blockwall is still visible today in the yard More railway history will follow in later newsletters
The old signal box at Epsom Station
A History of the Railways in Epsom
Epsom Common AssociationDue to the pandemic our planned spring programme of conservation tasks walks and the AGMhas been postponed or cancelled We intend to resume activities as soon as it is safe and legalto do so and will announce events onwwwepsomcommonorguk and wwwfacebookcomEpsomCommonAssociationOf course the natural world carries on regardless of Covid-19 and spring is well underway The reduction inroad and air traffic has made the Common quieter allowing birdsong to regain its proper prominenceincluding my first cuckoo of the year today Trees have come into leaf and the hawthorn blossom is nowspectacular although about two weeks earlier than might once have been expected Our modest patches ofbluebells are also at their best nowWith all this to enjoy the Common is an ideal place to take your ration of fresh air and exercise Itrsquos nearby(note that Stew Pond car park is closed) and although at times perhaps a little busier than normal I have notseen it crowded The main paths are wide enough to make safe distancing easy with just a little considerationby everyone
If have been enjoying the use of the Common and have seen what it offers with thebenefits to the area then why not consider joining for the small sum of pound300 peryear (paid by DD) The membership form can be downloaded herehttpswwwepsomcommonorgukmembershipform_6Sep2013_-v10pdf
While we are all on lockdown and with this beautiful weather we arehaving then the grass verges have become overgrown Due to the factthat the Borough staff are all working extremely hard assisting theelderly vulnerable and less well off residents by delivering food andmeals then the grass cutting will probably only take place 4 times thisyearThis is the ideal time for everyone to go out and cut the verges outsidetheir property tidying up the Borough and doing lsquoour bitrsquo SCC have given the go-ahead stating that residentswill be allowed to cut the grass and tidy up the verges Why not tidy your road and have somewhere you areproud to live in while we are all in this together Send us some pictures of your road and we will put themonto facebook to show what a great ward we all live in and how we all work together
Letrsquos all have a tidy road
P3
PlanningPlanning applications have not stoppedbeing issued during the current COVID-19 pandemic There are also existingmajor and minor applications alreadyprogressing through the system Thewheels of the planning machine are beingurged by central government to continueturningPlanning departments across the countryare finding ways to continue to be effectiveThe Officers at EEBC have suggested various platforms to enableplanning committee meetings to continue remotely Residents ofthe ward can be assured that I have highlighted a real potential fortransparency and participation to be hampered by undertaking suchcommittee meetings remotely However we have to bite the bulletand accept that unless we undertake some applications remotelythere will inevitably be a backlog building which will likely resultin penalties for the BoroughI been firmly supporting any which best allowsparticipation by residents in applications which impact them Tothat end and after trailing the platform the planning committeewill be using ldquo rdquo The first meeting shall be held on the13th May 2020 at 730pm After downloading the app the ID is
If you are not able to use the app try listening bytelephone by ringing 0800 031 4738 ( ) Theagenda can be obtained from the on both androidand AppleFor further information on how to access the information andagenda regarding this committee or future committees pleasee-mail democratic services servicesepsom-ewellgovuk
Your local RA CouncillorsYour Councillors are here to help in any matter regarding the Borough Council or will be able to assist you
as to where information can be obtained
Email sbridgerepsom-ewellgovukMobile 07873 150268
Email pjagutpalepsom-ewellgovukBus phone 07476 294849 P4
In 2013 the Council (EEBC) started collecting all plastics It was known that not every plastic itemcould be recycled but it comprised only about 2 of such waste collected at the time So theall plastics policy made sense because the simplicity of it encouraged people to recyclemore overallThen in 2018 China suddenly stopped accepting the large quantities of plastic waste that ithad been taking from Europe and elsewhere because it was being criticised by worldorganisations for excessive pollution of the atmosphere That had a huge impact on globalmarkets For example in 2016 China imported over seven million tonnes of plastic waste The exporters ofthe waste had to find new markets for this material and some plastics became uneconomic for the commercialcompanies that arrange the recycling Consequently it is hard for the Council to get plastics accepted for recyclingunless it is a bottle pot tub or tray All other items are removed from the conveyor belt and burned It is possible forthe Council to lose a full lorry load of recycling if a company thinks there is too much of the wrong waste in it Theprocess is costly and residents pay the bill so the Council reasons that it is now cheaper for residents if they are askedto sort their plastic and other waste at source and put it into the appropriate bins provided by the Council
Paper card steel and aluminium cans NO tinfoilPlastic bottles pots tubs and trays ONLY And not black plastic onesNO CARTONS NO PLASTIC BAGS NO OTHER PLASTICS LIKE FILM BUBBLE WRAP or POLYSTYRENENo glass no food no textilesNo biodegradable bags should go into either the green bin or the food waste caddy
Asrecycling is a global industry some of them are outside the UK The EEBC website shows where the recycling goes atpresent-Paper is currently made into new products in IndiaCardboard is made into new products at plants in India Vietnam and ThailandSteel cans are recycled in Doncaster and Scunthorpe Aluminium cans are recycled in Cheshire Swindon and SwanseaMost of the glass is recycled in Yorkshire And a small amount at plants in the West Midlands Derbyshire and CheshireThe different types of plastic get recycled in various places using a variety of processes For example plastic bottlespots tubs and trays are recycled in Lincolnshire North Yorkshire Essex or HollandFood waste is recycled in BedfordshireGarden waste is composted in various places notably at a large organic farm and vineyard near Overton Hampshire
Overall no it has not - according to the Council Certainlythe benefit of some plastics recycling has gone but residents of the Borough are recycling more and more items orvarious kinds and our performance has continued to improve We now recycle 55 and that is well above the nationalaverageFor more information see the EEBC website at httpswwwepsom-ewellgovuk gt waste amp recycling
there is a recycling bank point for small electrical items eg kettlestoasters irons radios hairdryers mobile phones (you can leave any plugs and cords on) - Currently Closed
has reintroduced its collecting point in the car park for black and brown plastic plantpots and trays - Currently Closed
is a charity and social enterprise that supports community based furniture andappliance re-use and recycling organisations in Surrey It does so by providing collection and delivery services tohouseholders for bulky pre-used item So providing affordable quality furniture and other goods to local communitiesthrough a network of restorers showrooms and stores It also offers training and employment opportunities For alist of the participating charities and other details of the service see wwwSureyReuseNetworksorguk
wwwallwastematterscouk provides information about howto arrange disposal of such items that may be lurking in your garage or shed
Crisp packaging is not currently accepted at most recycling centres although somuch is around as a consequence of the popularity of the contents The Scheme is open to everyone individuals schoolscommunity groups companies You can either find the closest place to recycle the packets or sign up to the schemeInformation at wwwterracyclecomen-GBbrigadescrisppacketbrigade_faqs
Recycling and common questions answered
P5
Previously we learned about todayrsquos railways and what can go wrongwith them But when did Epsom join what became one of the busiestrail systems in the world The London to Croydon railway opened in1839 and was the start of the Main Line to Brighton A branch wasopened from West Croydon to Sutton and Epsom in 1847 having aterminus in Station Road later to become the Upper High Street Theoriginal building can still be seen behind the single-story shops At firstthere were 10 trains to London Bridge on weekdays and only 6 onSundays The second railway arrived from Waterloo and Wimbledon in1859 and went on to Leatherhead Their station was on the same site asthe present one Next a link was built from the Croydon line over theEast Street bridge through the centre of the new station but had no platforms for trains to stop In 1929 theSouthern Railway built a new lsquomodernrsquo station in the middle of the town the one that most of us can rememberand the Upper High Street station was closed The goods yard remained open for many years providing facilitiesfor coal and local goods traffic The rsquoFurnissrsquo family had a coal delivery business in Epsom and their headoffice was built in 1902 This is the building subject to a demolition order at the corner of West Street andStation Approach Coal was off loaded from railway wagons just behind the building A large granite blockwall is still visible today in the yard More railway history will follow in later newsletters
The old signal box at Epsom Station
A History of the Railways in Epsom
Epsom Common AssociationDue to the pandemic our planned spring programme of conservation tasks walks and the AGMhas been postponed or cancelled We intend to resume activities as soon as it is safe and legalto do so and will announce events onwwwepsomcommonorguk and wwwfacebookcomEpsomCommonAssociationOf course the natural world carries on regardless of Covid-19 and spring is well underway The reduction inroad and air traffic has made the Common quieter allowing birdsong to regain its proper prominenceincluding my first cuckoo of the year today Trees have come into leaf and the hawthorn blossom is nowspectacular although about two weeks earlier than might once have been expected Our modest patches ofbluebells are also at their best nowWith all this to enjoy the Common is an ideal place to take your ration of fresh air and exercise Itrsquos nearby(note that Stew Pond car park is closed) and although at times perhaps a little busier than normal I have notseen it crowded The main paths are wide enough to make safe distancing easy with just a little considerationby everyone
If have been enjoying the use of the Common and have seen what it offers with thebenefits to the area then why not consider joining for the small sum of pound300 peryear (paid by DD) The membership form can be downloaded herehttpswwwepsomcommonorgukmembershipform_6Sep2013_-v10pdf
While we are all on lockdown and with this beautiful weather we arehaving then the grass verges have become overgrown Due to the factthat the Borough staff are all working extremely hard assisting theelderly vulnerable and less well off residents by delivering food andmeals then the grass cutting will probably only take place 4 times thisyearThis is the ideal time for everyone to go out and cut the verges outsidetheir property tidying up the Borough and doing lsquoour bitrsquo SCC have given the go-ahead stating that residentswill be allowed to cut the grass and tidy up the verges Why not tidy your road and have somewhere you areproud to live in while we are all in this together Send us some pictures of your road and we will put themonto facebook to show what a great ward we all live in and how we all work together
Letrsquos all have a tidy road
P3
PlanningPlanning applications have not stoppedbeing issued during the current COVID-19 pandemic There are also existingmajor and minor applications alreadyprogressing through the system Thewheels of the planning machine are beingurged by central government to continueturningPlanning departments across the countryare finding ways to continue to be effectiveThe Officers at EEBC have suggested various platforms to enableplanning committee meetings to continue remotely Residents ofthe ward can be assured that I have highlighted a real potential fortransparency and participation to be hampered by undertaking suchcommittee meetings remotely However we have to bite the bulletand accept that unless we undertake some applications remotelythere will inevitably be a backlog building which will likely resultin penalties for the BoroughI been firmly supporting any which best allowsparticipation by residents in applications which impact them Tothat end and after trailing the platform the planning committeewill be using ldquo rdquo The first meeting shall be held on the13th May 2020 at 730pm After downloading the app the ID is
If you are not able to use the app try listening bytelephone by ringing 0800 031 4738 ( ) Theagenda can be obtained from the on both androidand AppleFor further information on how to access the information andagenda regarding this committee or future committees pleasee-mail democratic services servicesepsom-ewellgovuk
Your local RA CouncillorsYour Councillors are here to help in any matter regarding the Borough Council or will be able to assist you
as to where information can be obtained
Email sbridgerepsom-ewellgovukMobile 07873 150268
Email pjagutpalepsom-ewellgovukBus phone 07476 294849 P4
In 2013 the Council (EEBC) started collecting all plastics It was known that not every plastic itemcould be recycled but it comprised only about 2 of such waste collected at the time So theall plastics policy made sense because the simplicity of it encouraged people to recyclemore overallThen in 2018 China suddenly stopped accepting the large quantities of plastic waste that ithad been taking from Europe and elsewhere because it was being criticised by worldorganisations for excessive pollution of the atmosphere That had a huge impact on globalmarkets For example in 2016 China imported over seven million tonnes of plastic waste The exporters ofthe waste had to find new markets for this material and some plastics became uneconomic for the commercialcompanies that arrange the recycling Consequently it is hard for the Council to get plastics accepted for recyclingunless it is a bottle pot tub or tray All other items are removed from the conveyor belt and burned It is possible forthe Council to lose a full lorry load of recycling if a company thinks there is too much of the wrong waste in it Theprocess is costly and residents pay the bill so the Council reasons that it is now cheaper for residents if they are askedto sort their plastic and other waste at source and put it into the appropriate bins provided by the Council
Paper card steel and aluminium cans NO tinfoilPlastic bottles pots tubs and trays ONLY And not black plastic onesNO CARTONS NO PLASTIC BAGS NO OTHER PLASTICS LIKE FILM BUBBLE WRAP or POLYSTYRENENo glass no food no textilesNo biodegradable bags should go into either the green bin or the food waste caddy
Asrecycling is a global industry some of them are outside the UK The EEBC website shows where the recycling goes atpresent-Paper is currently made into new products in IndiaCardboard is made into new products at plants in India Vietnam and ThailandSteel cans are recycled in Doncaster and Scunthorpe Aluminium cans are recycled in Cheshire Swindon and SwanseaMost of the glass is recycled in Yorkshire And a small amount at plants in the West Midlands Derbyshire and CheshireThe different types of plastic get recycled in various places using a variety of processes For example plastic bottlespots tubs and trays are recycled in Lincolnshire North Yorkshire Essex or HollandFood waste is recycled in BedfordshireGarden waste is composted in various places notably at a large organic farm and vineyard near Overton Hampshire
Overall no it has not - according to the Council Certainlythe benefit of some plastics recycling has gone but residents of the Borough are recycling more and more items orvarious kinds and our performance has continued to improve We now recycle 55 and that is well above the nationalaverageFor more information see the EEBC website at httpswwwepsom-ewellgovuk gt waste amp recycling
there is a recycling bank point for small electrical items eg kettlestoasters irons radios hairdryers mobile phones (you can leave any plugs and cords on) - Currently Closed
has reintroduced its collecting point in the car park for black and brown plastic plantpots and trays - Currently Closed
is a charity and social enterprise that supports community based furniture andappliance re-use and recycling organisations in Surrey It does so by providing collection and delivery services tohouseholders for bulky pre-used item So providing affordable quality furniture and other goods to local communitiesthrough a network of restorers showrooms and stores It also offers training and employment opportunities For alist of the participating charities and other details of the service see wwwSureyReuseNetworksorguk
wwwallwastematterscouk provides information about howto arrange disposal of such items that may be lurking in your garage or shed
Crisp packaging is not currently accepted at most recycling centres although somuch is around as a consequence of the popularity of the contents The Scheme is open to everyone individuals schoolscommunity groups companies You can either find the closest place to recycle the packets or sign up to the schemeInformation at wwwterracyclecomen-GBbrigadescrisppacketbrigade_faqs
Recycling and common questions answered
P5
PlanningPlanning applications have not stoppedbeing issued during the current COVID-19 pandemic There are also existingmajor and minor applications alreadyprogressing through the system Thewheels of the planning machine are beingurged by central government to continueturningPlanning departments across the countryare finding ways to continue to be effectiveThe Officers at EEBC have suggested various platforms to enableplanning committee meetings to continue remotely Residents ofthe ward can be assured that I have highlighted a real potential fortransparency and participation to be hampered by undertaking suchcommittee meetings remotely However we have to bite the bulletand accept that unless we undertake some applications remotelythere will inevitably be a backlog building which will likely resultin penalties for the BoroughI been firmly supporting any which best allowsparticipation by residents in applications which impact them Tothat end and after trailing the platform the planning committeewill be using ldquo rdquo The first meeting shall be held on the13th May 2020 at 730pm After downloading the app the ID is
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In 2013 the Council (EEBC) started collecting all plastics It was known that not every plastic itemcould be recycled but it comprised only about 2 of such waste collected at the time So theall plastics policy made sense because the simplicity of it encouraged people to recyclemore overallThen in 2018 China suddenly stopped accepting the large quantities of plastic waste that ithad been taking from Europe and elsewhere because it was being criticised by worldorganisations for excessive pollution of the atmosphere That had a huge impact on globalmarkets For example in 2016 China imported over seven million tonnes of plastic waste The exporters ofthe waste had to find new markets for this material and some plastics became uneconomic for the commercialcompanies that arrange the recycling Consequently it is hard for the Council to get plastics accepted for recyclingunless it is a bottle pot tub or tray All other items are removed from the conveyor belt and burned It is possible forthe Council to lose a full lorry load of recycling if a company thinks there is too much of the wrong waste in it Theprocess is costly and residents pay the bill so the Council reasons that it is now cheaper for residents if they are askedto sort their plastic and other waste at source and put it into the appropriate bins provided by the Council
Paper card steel and aluminium cans NO tinfoilPlastic bottles pots tubs and trays ONLY And not black plastic onesNO CARTONS NO PLASTIC BAGS NO OTHER PLASTICS LIKE FILM BUBBLE WRAP or POLYSTYRENENo glass no food no textilesNo biodegradable bags should go into either the green bin or the food waste caddy
Asrecycling is a global industry some of them are outside the UK The EEBC website shows where the recycling goes atpresent-Paper is currently made into new products in IndiaCardboard is made into new products at plants in India Vietnam and ThailandSteel cans are recycled in Doncaster and Scunthorpe Aluminium cans are recycled in Cheshire Swindon and SwanseaMost of the glass is recycled in Yorkshire And a small amount at plants in the West Midlands Derbyshire and CheshireThe different types of plastic get recycled in various places using a variety of processes For example plastic bottlespots tubs and trays are recycled in Lincolnshire North Yorkshire Essex or HollandFood waste is recycled in BedfordshireGarden waste is composted in various places notably at a large organic farm and vineyard near Overton Hampshire
Overall no it has not - according to the Council Certainlythe benefit of some plastics recycling has gone but residents of the Borough are recycling more and more items orvarious kinds and our performance has continued to improve We now recycle 55 and that is well above the nationalaverageFor more information see the EEBC website at httpswwwepsom-ewellgovuk gt waste amp recycling
there is a recycling bank point for small electrical items eg kettlestoasters irons radios hairdryers mobile phones (you can leave any plugs and cords on) - Currently Closed
has reintroduced its collecting point in the car park for black and brown plastic plantpots and trays - Currently Closed
is a charity and social enterprise that supports community based furniture andappliance re-use and recycling organisations in Surrey It does so by providing collection and delivery services tohouseholders for bulky pre-used item So providing affordable quality furniture and other goods to local communitiesthrough a network of restorers showrooms and stores It also offers training and employment opportunities For alist of the participating charities and other details of the service see wwwSureyReuseNetworksorguk
wwwallwastematterscouk provides information about howto arrange disposal of such items that may be lurking in your garage or shed
Crisp packaging is not currently accepted at most recycling centres although somuch is around as a consequence of the popularity of the contents The Scheme is open to everyone individuals schoolscommunity groups companies You can either find the closest place to recycle the packets or sign up to the schemeInformation at wwwterracyclecomen-GBbrigadescrisppacketbrigade_faqs
Recycling and common questions answered
P5
In 2013 the Council (EEBC) started collecting all plastics It was known that not every plastic itemcould be recycled but it comprised only about 2 of such waste collected at the time So theall plastics policy made sense because the simplicity of it encouraged people to recyclemore overallThen in 2018 China suddenly stopped accepting the large quantities of plastic waste that ithad been taking from Europe and elsewhere because it was being criticised by worldorganisations for excessive pollution of the atmosphere That had a huge impact on globalmarkets For example in 2016 China imported over seven million tonnes of plastic waste The exporters ofthe waste had to find new markets for this material and some plastics became uneconomic for the commercialcompanies that arrange the recycling Consequently it is hard for the Council to get plastics accepted for recyclingunless it is a bottle pot tub or tray All other items are removed from the conveyor belt and burned It is possible forthe Council to lose a full lorry load of recycling if a company thinks there is too much of the wrong waste in it Theprocess is costly and residents pay the bill so the Council reasons that it is now cheaper for residents if they are askedto sort their plastic and other waste at source and put it into the appropriate bins provided by the Council
Paper card steel and aluminium cans NO tinfoilPlastic bottles pots tubs and trays ONLY And not black plastic onesNO CARTONS NO PLASTIC BAGS NO OTHER PLASTICS LIKE FILM BUBBLE WRAP or POLYSTYRENENo glass no food no textilesNo biodegradable bags should go into either the green bin or the food waste caddy
Asrecycling is a global industry some of them are outside the UK The EEBC website shows where the recycling goes atpresent-Paper is currently made into new products in IndiaCardboard is made into new products at plants in India Vietnam and ThailandSteel cans are recycled in Doncaster and Scunthorpe Aluminium cans are recycled in Cheshire Swindon and SwanseaMost of the glass is recycled in Yorkshire And a small amount at plants in the West Midlands Derbyshire and CheshireThe different types of plastic get recycled in various places using a variety of processes For example plastic bottlespots tubs and trays are recycled in Lincolnshire North Yorkshire Essex or HollandFood waste is recycled in BedfordshireGarden waste is composted in various places notably at a large organic farm and vineyard near Overton Hampshire
Overall no it has not - according to the Council Certainlythe benefit of some plastics recycling has gone but residents of the Borough are recycling more and more items orvarious kinds and our performance has continued to improve We now recycle 55 and that is well above the nationalaverageFor more information see the EEBC website at httpswwwepsom-ewellgovuk gt waste amp recycling
there is a recycling bank point for small electrical items eg kettlestoasters irons radios hairdryers mobile phones (you can leave any plugs and cords on) - Currently Closed
has reintroduced its collecting point in the car park for black and brown plastic plantpots and trays - Currently Closed
is a charity and social enterprise that supports community based furniture andappliance re-use and recycling organisations in Surrey It does so by providing collection and delivery services tohouseholders for bulky pre-used item So providing affordable quality furniture and other goods to local communitiesthrough a network of restorers showrooms and stores It also offers training and employment opportunities For alist of the participating charities and other details of the service see wwwSureyReuseNetworksorguk
wwwallwastematterscouk provides information about howto arrange disposal of such items that may be lurking in your garage or shed
Crisp packaging is not currently accepted at most recycling centres although somuch is around as a consequence of the popularity of the contents The Scheme is open to everyone individuals schoolscommunity groups companies You can either find the closest place to recycle the packets or sign up to the schemeInformation at wwwterracyclecomen-GBbrigadescrisppacketbrigade_faqs
Recycling and common questions answered
P5