New bins for Millerston Street

Millerston Street in my ward, between the Gallowgate and Duke Street, is particularly prone to litter and fly tipping. A lot of people pass along the street on their way to and from Celtic Park and, sadly, they tend to leave a mess behind them.

I had a request from a constituent to have the area cleared up, which Land and Environmental Services duly carried out. To prevent the same mess happening again, I made a modest request for an extra lamp-post bin. To my surprise, LES have responsed enthusiastically with a promise of eight bins, for on each side of Millerston Street. This should make a huge difference to the area, and football fans now have no excuse for dropping their litter!

Composting!

I was on my way to my surgery in Dalmarnock last Tuesday when I heard a rumble thump noise - new composting bins were being literally rolled out in the area.

This is part of the Council's drive to improve Glasgow's woeful recycling record, and a move I fully support. Householders will be able to put garden waste (grass and hedge clippings, leaves, branches, weeds and even Christmas trees!) into the bin, which will then be collected on a fortnightly basis. They'll be collected on Fridays between 1.30pm and 10pm, which makes extra use of Glasgow's bin lorries.

If you have any comments or problems with the bins, let me know, or call the Customer Care Centre on 287 9700.