Published on:
19
March 2004
Fifteen tonnes of garden waste and cardboard was recycled as a direct result of the recent introduction of brown bins.
This week marked the first collection of 5,000 brown bins from households in Alloa, Clackmannan, Dollar, Fishcross and Tillicoultry. As the new scheme rolls out across the County over 2,500 tonnes is expected to be saved from landfill each year - doubling the area's recycling rate in only one year.
Councillor Billy Calder, Convener of the Enterprise and Environment Committee said: "We are absolutely delighted with the positive response shown by the majority of householders during the early stages of the new separated waste scheme.
"So far we have received massive support from the public with first class presentation of brown bins for collection. The new scheme has really got off to a tremendous start and with the continued support of local people together we can significantly increase the area's recycling rates."
The phased introduction of the County's first brown bins is ongoing with more bins to be delivered over the coming weeks. Waste from a further 10,000 brown bins will be collected week beginning 29 March.
The majority of the area's 21,000 households will soon have three opportunities to manage their waste - two for recycling and one for all other waste. The new brown bins can be used for garden/cardboard waste, the blue box/bag for paper, junkmail, magazines, cans, clear plastic bottles, glass and textiles. The existing green bin will stay for mixed, non recyclable waste.
Clackmannanshire Council is one of the first local authorities to have a county wide service and will be well on its way to meet 2006 recycling targets of 18% composing.
Graeme Cunningham, Integrated Waste Manager added: "I would thank the members of the public who are recycling so enthusiastically, we've given householders exactly what they wanted, recycling right on their doorstep. With some terrific support from the refuse collection staff the whole operation has gone really smoothly."
All waste collected from the brown bins is recycled into compost which will be available for free, to members of the public later on in the year.