Recycling

Recycling Result East Cambridgeshire have found themselves third on the list of the highest increase in recycling performance across the English councils in the last year. The Department of Environment statistics from the Food and Rural Affairs show that in 2012-2013 East Cambridgeshire was ranked a mere 257th out of 320 councils who are responsible for waste collections. East Cambs recycling level at this position were just 33.37%. However, during the 2013-2014 period, East Cambridgeshire turned over a new leaf and shot up to 116th place with an incredible increase of more than 12% recycling rate. The new and improve… Read more

Domestic waste is created by every household and business etc including jars of jam, bottles of your favourite wine and if you’re a lover, even a jar of marmite. Throughout the UK recycling figures are increasing every month thanks to Government incentives and limits on how much household waste is collected. Despite the high levels are recycling, there is always more as individuals that we can do to help the environment. Most local councils will collect domestic waste glass in their routine collections but there are bottle banks dotted around the country where we can easily recycle glass without leaving… Read more

In Gravesham, Kent wheelie bins are proving to have given recycling a great boost. An increasing number of people are recycling their waste since the council introduced wheelie bins and recycling bins into the borough. The previous recycling rates in Gravesham were 24% and that figure has now grown to 36% thanks to the introduction of the wheelie bins and recycling bins. This particular area had one of the worst performing councils nationwide in regards to recycling and the new wheelie bins and food caddy were aimed to inspire and encourage residents to improve the recycling rates. The council received… Read more