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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMITÉ DES CONNÉTABLES BY SENATOR J.L. PERCHARD
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 1st MARCH 2011
Question
Does the Comité des Connétable s consider it unacceptable to burn an estimated 40 million used metal cans and tins in the Island's incinerator and, if so, will they agree to formally canvass the views of their parishioners over a proposal to introduce a monthly kerbside collection for metal cans and tins and if not, why not?
Answer
Whilst the Comité des Connétable s may have been somewhat surprised to learn that an estimated 40 million used metal cans and tins are burnt in the Island's incinerator each year, it is difficult to say whether this is unacceptable without a more detailed consideration of the implications of this method of disposal compared with other options available.
At the request of their parishioners, some parishes have already introduced kerbside collection for metal cans and tins whilst in other parishes the parishioners have decided such an additional service is not required as alternatives such as bring banks are available. Any decision to formally canvas the views of parishioners over a proposal to introduce a monthly kerbside collection for metal cans and tins will therefore be taken following meetings with Transport and Technical Services at which time the parishes will be able to put forward a properly reasoned case.