Changes to the recycling service - October 2008

12.58.00pm GMT Sat 23rd Aug 2008

• WHAT changes are happening in October?

The Council will deliver to every household [that has access to the doorstep recycling service] a blue recycling box, and asking residents to place their paper and cardboard into it. The existing black box will be for recycling cans, foil, plastic bottles and glass bottles and jars. We will no longer be collecting clothes, textiles or shoes in the black box. Residents will no longer be able to place recycling out in white or blue bags for collection.

• Why are we making these changes?

• To ensure value for money through making the recycling service more efficient.

• Build capacity for more recycling in the borough.

• Make the recycling service simpler to use.

• Improve the environmental sustainability of the service.

• When will the boxes be delivered?

From mid October 2008 and throughout November 2008.

• When will I no longer be able to use my white/blue bags?

From Monday 1st December residents will no longer be able to put their recycling out for collection in white/blue bags. You must use the black box and blue box.

• What is wrong with the white bag/blue bag?

Both bags are light weight and blow away in windy weather. We are currently having to replace them at a rate of over 800 per week. This is expensive and frustrating for residents. Collection crews find them difficult to sort from and spills are causing litter.

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