http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum A forum of the Knowle Society for issues affecting Knowle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum/2008/10/18/cycle-paths-in-the-park-in-knowle/#comment-128 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:38:12 +0000 http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum/2008/10/18/cycle-paths-in-the-park-in-knowle/#comment-128 At the risk of replacing one set of visual clutter with another, how about instead having signs on the entrances to the park reminding the newly-admitted cyclists that pedestrians have priority? It is my perception that these sorts of segregated paths are seen as nominal and violated by especially pedestrians but also cyclists. Given how narrow they usually are they can also make it impossible for cyclists to pass each other legally, confirming users' instincts that the precise demarcation is not important. At the risk of replacing one set of visual clutter with another, how about instead having signs on the entrances to the park reminding the newly-admitted cyclists that pedestrians have priority? It is my perception that these sorts of segregated paths are seen as nominal and violated by especially pedestrians but also cyclists. Given how narrow they usually are they can also make it impossible for cyclists to pass each other legally, confirming users’ instincts that the precise demarcation is not important.

]]> http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum/2008/05/15/recycling-in-knowle-2/#comment-61 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:38:18 +0000 http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum/2008/05/15/recycling-in-knowle-2/#comment-61 Regarding the Society's comments about not collecting all types of plastics: There is no point in collecting something if there is no market for it. Firms will only buy second hand materials if they can be purchased, cleaned and ground into a usable form for the same or less price than buying new materials. Firms also want a guaranteed quality of material and know that it will be available when needed. If all types of plastics are put together in one bin it would mean they have to be sorted in some way, at additional cost. I have worked for two firms that generate plastics waste and although many people will come and TALK about taking it for recycling we have still not found anyone who actually WILL take it. Until a suitable infrastructure is in place and costs are manipulated by taxation, incentive schemes, etc. the recycling of all plastics will be fraught with difficulties. Regarding the Society’s comments about not collecting all types of plastics:
There is no point in collecting something if there is no market for it. Firms will only buy second hand materials if they can be purchased, cleaned and ground into a usable form for the same or less price than buying new materials. Firms also want a guaranteed quality of material and know that it will be available when needed. If all types of plastics are put together in one bin it would mean they have to be sorted in some way, at additional cost. I have worked for two firms that generate plastics waste and although many people will come and TALK about taking it for recycling we have still not found anyone who actually WILL take it. Until a suitable infrastructure is in place and costs are manipulated by taxation, incentive schemes, etc. the recycling of all plastics will be fraught with difficulties.

]]> http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum/2008/05/15/recycling-in-knowle-2/#comment-29 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:49:15 +0000 http://www.knowlesociety.org.uk/forum/2008/05/15/recycling-in-knowle-2/#comment-29 Is a glass house collection really necessary? I found room for the wheelie bin and no longer have to visit the tip (great for the environment and me) but don't have a paper box as I didn't have room for it. Every scrap of paper is put into a plastic carrier hanging in the garage and it is then taken to the paper bin in Knowle when I go to church. Plastic, glass and cans are also put into a box in the garage and also go to the bins in Knowle. My containers are a lot smaller than the council's green boxes. I am sure many others do their bit and don't need official boxes or have room for them. An unnecessary expense? Is a glass house collection really necessary? I found room for the wheelie bin and no longer have to visit the tip (great for the environment and me) but don’t have a paper box as I didn’t have room for it. Every scrap of paper is put into a plastic carrier hanging in the garage and it is then taken to the paper bin in Knowle when I go to church. Plastic, glass and cans are also put into a box in the garage and also go to the bins in Knowle. My containers are a lot smaller than the council’s green boxes. I am sure many others do their bit and don’t need official boxes or have room for them. An unnecessary expense?

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