Published on:
20
November 2001
More than 120 tonnes of waste has been collected for recycling since the launch of the Kerbside Recycling Scheme - introduced in September to 50% of local households.
On average 15 tonnes of glass, paper, textiles and cans are being collected each week in the blue boxes and bags.
Councillor Willie Alexander, Convener of the Enterprise and Environment Committee said: "The amount of waste being collected through this scheme for recycling will significantly reduce the amount of waste going to landfill - and that's what it's all about.
"The local landfill site only has a few years left in its lifespan so it's important that we become less dependant on this form of waste disposal and embrace wholeheartedly alternative ways to dispose of rubbish locally. Recycling is one way to reduce waste and there many more including reuse and composting.
"The uptake in the trial has been superb and we are well on the way to more than doubling our previous best recycling rate of 4%."
The Kerbside Recycling Trial was introduced in September with 10,000 blue boxes delivered to local households in a bid to prevent tonnes of paper, cans, glass and textiles ending up in the wheelie bin.
"This is the largest waste management project in Clackmannanshire since the introduction of wheeled bins in 1994," added Councillor Alexander. "After a trial period of 12 months we hope to extend the Kerbside Collection Scheme throughout the Wee County."
The boxes are emptied every two weeks by Alloa Community Enterprises - Ecosavers, a local recycling company.