The Choice Not To Use Wheel Bins and continue using Black Bags if 50+ or unable.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Give taxpayers the option to continue using black bags if they 'personally' feel it is bad for their physical health and not to change over to the new Wheeled Bin service for refuse collection. Without waiting for appeals or providing evidence.I waited over 45 working days for reply without success.

Southend Council does not appear to have the manpower to deal with appeals. It is simply not working. This is creating unnecessary stress whilst leaving the public unknowing if we have any choice regarding the wheeled bin refuse service. Local Council removing choice will push many into further injuring their physical health. Give the people the choice without form filling and evidence provision as we pay the tax for this service.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. Decisions about waste collection are a matter for your local council, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

14 Oct 2025	Petition opened for signatures
17 Nov 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Nov 2025

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