Newsletter from the Mains Estate Residents’ Association (MERA) – week beginning 27^th 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:

https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/council-democracy

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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