“Unfortunately, this is a subject that never dries up,” admits Jean-Baptiste Thony. The mayor’s deputy in charge of cleanliness attended the neighborhood council of the Saint-Genès/Nansouty sector on Wednesday, June 12, at the Nelson-Paillou gymnasium in Bordeaux. The Council, whose main theme is…
“Unfortunately, this is a subject that never dries up,” admits Jean-Baptiste Thony. The mayor’s deputy in charge of cleanliness attended the neighborhood council of the Saint-Genès/Nansouty sector on Wednesday, June 12, at the Nelson-Paillou gymnasium in Bordeaux. A tip whose main theme is…cleanliness. Until then, there was nothing new under the sun. In addition, elected officials called for contributions from about fifty residents who attended for the first time.
Their hope? Find a genius idea that they haven’t thought of yet to improve the fight against illegal dumping of household waste, bulky items and even dog poop. Participants gathered in working groups were given twenty minutes to consult and present their proposals.
Buried containers?
And the ideas flowed. “Adjust the size of public bins” that are considered too small. But the elected official notes that sorting on the streets will be mandatory in 2025. In this regard, with the arrival of yellows, the number of garbage cans will be doubled. “No more ashtrays!” » Here again, Jean-Baptiste Thony states that the city a deployés named but in reality they are not very visible: the fluorescent orange ashtrays would disfigure the streets of the UNESCO-listed city.
“Hello Proximity works well, but it’s not well known!” »
« « Hello nearby » (1), works well, but is not well known enough! » It’s a good idea: to promote the service, distribute flyers in mailboxes and display the phone number directly on garbage cans or places known for illegal dumping.
“Install underground household waste receptacles. » This would clear the sidewalks of trash that some local residents sometimes never enter due to lack of space in the cramped halls of old Bordeaux. Jean-Baptiste Thony concludes: “We are far from the first neighborhood assembly, but we leave here with many new ideas! »
(1) A service that allows you to report a problem by phone (05 56 10 33 33), online or through the Bordeaux affinity program.