Newsletter from the Mains Estate Residents’
Association (MERA) – week beginning 27th April 2020
We would be grateful if you could email this newsletter
to your neighbours as we are not currently in a position to hand-deliver
newsletters. We would be grateful if as
many residents as possible could register for the newsletter, so that we can keep
in regular contact. You and your neighbours can
register for future newsletters on our website on the ‘Events’ page http://www.mera-milngavie.co.uk/events.html
If you wish to unsubscribe at any time, then
you will find the details at the foot of the newsletter.
Phased Reintroduction of Recycling Collections
We are pleased to advise that East Dunbartonshire
Council have reviewed the current arrangements for waste collection. They are now in a position to reintroduce
recycling collections, in a phased approach over the next six weeks. This week the brown bins used for glass, cans and plastic, will be
collected. In two-weeks time the blue bins used for paper and cardboard will be collected. In four-weeks time both
brown and blue bins will be collected. The
latest COVID-19 updates are posted here:
In the meantime, please can all residents refrain
from putting household waste into street litter bins. There has also been an issue with fly-tipping of
garden waste and building materials in the Estate woodland. The Estate woodland is privately owned; much is owned
by residents. If you observe fly-tipping
in the woodland, please report to the Dumb Dumpers Stop Line: www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/DumbDumpers
If the incident is on-going, or is believed
to be a hazardous nature, or is near a watercourse, then the Dumb Dumpers Stop Line will pass the information to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency or Police Scotland, as
appropriate. If the incident is not
urgent or the waste concerned is non-hazardous, then the information will be
passed to the local authority for investigation. Thank you for helping to keep the estate
clean and tidy. Thank you also to our wonderful
volunteers that remove litter from the Estate woodland on a weekly basis.
Rats
Over the past few weeks, residents in a number of
streets have observed rats in their gardens. We would urge anyone who spots vermin to continue
to contact East Dunbartonshire Council. We
would also suggest that you consider temporarily removing bird feeders, which can on occasion attract vermin. Any waste being stored should be in sealed
bags or containers, and preferably stored in a garage or garden shed.
Ways to keep in contact with MERA
To contact us by email please write to secretary@mera-milngavie.co.uk
You can also find us on Facebook at MERA Milngavie
and on Twitter @MeraMilngavie
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