Haringey’s Liberal Democrats have criticised Haringey Council for only providing a one-off free bulky waste collection to residents.

Residents with a front garden area will get one opportunity to dispose of up to fifteen bulky waste items for free in one go.

However, the Liberal Democrats have said this one-off opportunity – which is denied to residents without a front garden – is only a token gesture.

Cllr Bob Hare, Lib Dem Sustainability Spokesperson, comments:

“If the Labour Council were truly committed to reducing fly tipping and increasing street cleanliness then an all encompassing free bulky service would be more widely available than this token effort. People need this service when things become worn out, not just when Haringey Council decides to provide. The end result of the failure to provide a comprehensive service is dumping on streets. Neighbouring boroughs manage efficiently an on-demand and free wider scheme for all accommodation types so why cannot Haringey?”

Cllr Lyn Weber, Deputy Sustainability Spokesperson, adds:

“All Haringey Council Tax payers should have access to the same waste management and recycling services. Bulky waste collections become an unfair tax on those residents without a front garden who will have to pay for bulky items to be removed. The barrier to those living in flats and without front gardens which allows access to this facility is pitiful and inevitably unfairly charges poorer people more.”