High Peak Green Party issue statement about Glossop Tip

The High Peak Green Party have spoken out about Derbyshire County Council's potential plan to close the Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre.

"When Reform won last year’s County Council election, they were promising to reduce Council Tax by getting rid of waste. In practice they are raising Council Tax by the maximum amount permitted whilst threatening to get rid of an important element of waste disposal! After less than a year in office they have been exposed as being both dishonest and disreputable.

"The announcement that they are considering closing Glossop’s Recycling Centre has caused widespread concern and anger, with even the local Reform Councillor joining opposition to the idea.

"High Peak Green Party supports the petition launched by our local Labour MP demanding that ‘Glossop Tip’ remains open. However, the Green Party, in contrast to other parties, recognises that the growing problem of waste management is caused by the current economic model in the UK, where unrestricted ‘growth’ is promoted, regardless of the impact on the environment.

"We need a new model, with an emphasis on reducing resource use, maximising recycling and replacing harmful products (fossil fuels in particular) with sustainable alternatives. What is produced needs to be more equally distributed, with the aim of ensuring that everyone has ‘enough’ and reducing the overconsumption of those with too much.

"In the meantime, we campaign for local councils to be adequately funded. Their essential services should include effective waste management, with maximum possible recycling, and reclamation of items for local people to buy and re-use. Local recycling centres have an important role to play in the green transition that is so urgently needed.

"There is already a shop at the Bolsover waste recycling centre offering some items for a donation: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/rubbish-waste/recyling-centres/centre-locations/bolsover/bolsover-household-waste-recycling-centre.aspx

"We are sure that local residents would welcome the same opportunity here.

"Electrical items are not resold at the Bolsover site as they are not able to do the required PAT safety tests. But there are Renew Shops at three Greater Manchester recycling centres which are able to do offer electrical goods - see link below. So something to aim at!"

https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/renew-shops/

HIGH PEAK GREEN PARTY