David has been sweating in his garden for the past few days. The small trees and hedges have been trimmed. Branches and foliage fill his trailer parked this Thursday morning in front of the container of the Rocroi recycling center. With a pitchfork, he gets rid of his green waste, already aware that his next pass will be a bit different.
The resident of Gué-d'Hossus became aware of the change in rules in the four recycling centers located in the territory of Vallées and Plateau d'Ardenne, Rocroi, Rimogne, Renwez and Bogny-sur-Meuse. “ I am aware, it will take a badge to access ithe confirms. It doesn't bother me, the problem is more how can we get it. »
The community of communes attacked the subject of recycling centers at the end of the year. After transforming the Mazures site into a recycling center reserved for professionals, it decided to better control those who pass through the doors of its other sites. “ We are setting up a badge system from 1is November », explains Régis Depaix, the president of com'com'.
Nouzonville, Charleville and Sedan in Bogny-sur-Meuse
A solution chosen by a good number of communities, in particular by the neighbor, Ardenne Métropole. “ We know well that residents of this community come to our recycling centers », Supports Régis Depaix. Particularly in Bogny-sur-Meuse where “ people from Nouzonville, Charleville or even Sedan » are moving, notes Jérémy Vandenabeele, one of the guards. The badges will inevitably regulate all that. »
« I wasn't aware of it and I don't mind this new thing. It existed a few years ago but was quickly abandoned. », Francis seems to remember, in the process of dismantling an old stroller, under the Rocroi sun. Same memory for Christophe, who unloads branches with his two sons in Rimogne. “ I think it only worked for a monthhe smiles. On the establishment of the badge, even if we do not agree, we have no choice. »
Because the measure had already been announced to users of community recycling centers. “ We started warning people in Augustexplains Jérémy Vandelabeele. We know it's going to be complicated. People have the impression that they will pay more than before for fewer services. »
We don't want to waste time controlling costs and waste. We can't afford to lose two months.
If Régis Depaix advocates an implementation “ without delay “, the reality could be quite different. Because the issuance of badges “ will be generated in relation to the invoices issuedexplains Christel Courty, head of the environment department at VPA. It will be in the form of an e-badge that you will have to download to your phone. » « It's a political messageinsists Régis Depaix. Every day, we fight to provide the best possible service, so it is a desire to say that from the moment it is put in place, it applies. We don't want to waste time controlling costs and waste. We can't afford to lose two months. I think the people of VPA can relate to that. »
Except that on this Monday, November 4, 2024, residents of the area can still enter the recycling center as they wish. “ The problem is how to get a badge in November. What does someone who doesn't have internet do?raises Avriel. You will have to scan the invoice but the next invoice will not be received until the end of December… »
« We should receive the boxes soon to scan each person who comes to the recycling centerexplains Pascal Zamperetti, goalkeeper at Rocroi. We will see how the system works and this will allow us to know how many passages are made each month. » Because the question of opening hours is the subject that causes the most cold sweats.
