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Originally Posted by Nikko
OK OK - £200 a day may be a bit inaccurate - it just seems like it.
I do pay council tax - I have no kids, dependants, or anything that justifies £23 a week for emptying the bin. Thats all they do - empty the bin.
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As dellwear pointed out, your council tax goes on a lot more than emptying the bin, e.g.
78 pence will go to the County Council to pay for services such as social services, care in the community, education and libraries
11 pence will go to the your local Police Authority.
10 pence will be kept by the council to pay for services such as refuse collection, travel passes, care for the environment, health and safety, planning, leisure and recreation.
1 penny will go to town and parish councils to pay for things like community centres, footpaths and extra street lighting
so in fact, only 10% of your council tax goes on collecting your rubbish.