"I don’t want to see this service stop, no one does, which is exactly why this rally is important.
But the fact is; these recycling centers have been mismanaged financially. They are open too long, at the wrong times, for too many days with too many staff. The outsourcing contracts are a joke. The sites take non domestic waste for free, unlike the majority of waste centers around the Country. And I’m not confident that we get the best deal on selling the recyclables.
Knowing all this it’s irresponsible for us to simply say "hands off, leave it be". So I’m glad there is a consultation going on, but what needs to happen is for the County Council Executive and our local County Councillors to take a lead on this and work with the community to find a viable and sustainable alternative.
What I would like to see is the County Council putting the site out for tender to private enterprise or community groups who would be able to offer a better and more efficient service to the local community."