Even our rubbish is at risk of going technology crazy! Macclesfield has escaped the wrath of the new micro-chipped wheelie bins at present, but what would it mean for residents if legislation changes?
The aim behind micro-chipped wheelie bins is that people pay directly for the rubbish they dispose of, instead of a council tax charge. The chip would log the weight of the rubbish in the bin when it is placed on the lifting platforms of the rubbish wagons – this will then create a bill for your rubbish collection.
The system is already in place in other European countries where in some it costs the equivalent of 18 pence sterling to get rid of two pounds of rubbish. Statistics show that the average adult creates a huge 1,300 pounds of rubbish every year, and it doesn’t take a genius to see that these numbers mean only one thing: more money to be paid out!
Currently there is no need to worry, for to have these new bins in Macclesfield would mean a change in current legislation- but in the future, who knows how we will pay to throw away?
