Why are the Council introducing a new collection scheme?
Environmental benefits We need to reduce the amount of rubbish we are currently sending to be buried in the ground at a landfill site where it rots and creates harmful greenhouse gases, which are a cause of global warming. We therefore need to segregate our rubbish and recycle all that we can, rather than just throw it away. The new collections are helping us reduce environmental problems for future generations. We all have to take responsibility for our own rubbish, and can no longer just throw it away without a second thought. Over 50% of your household rubbish can be recycled. By sorting your rubbish into dry recyclable materials in your green box and garden waste/thin cardboard into your green wheeled bin, there will be more space in your black wheeled bin for any rubbish left over. The new collections mean that we can collect these types of materials separately and you are still receiving a weekly collection of your green box and 1 wheeled bin. Financial reasons Residents currentl
