Recycling

Three Week Collections For Wheelie Bins?

Wheelie Bins

Greater Manchester council is the first in England to start collecting wheelie bins once every three weeks, scrapping the current fortnightly collection. The controversial decision was passed by councillors in Bury on Wednesday night, despite fears fly tipping would increase. One councillor who voted for the motion accused her opposition of ‘scaremongering’ after they warned rubbish would pile up and attract unwanted critters. More than 3000 people signed a petition against the new scheme which is set to be introduced on the 6th October this year. The initiative will affect the grey bins used for general household waste which can’t… Read more

17th July 2014 0

Launch of ‘Right Stuff, Right Bin’ Campaign

Sometimes it can be confusing and time consuming sorting out your waste into the right wheelie bin. But what effort will the Council go to; to make sure we get our recycling right? Bolton Council is trialling a new scheme which they hope will help residents recycle their waste correctly. The ‘Right Stuff, Right Bin’ campaign has been designed to reinforce the message to local residents that not everything can be recycled in the area such as yoghurt pots, food trays and carrier bags. And also when items can be recycled they have to be placed in the right bin…. Read more

15th May 2014 0

Start Recycling in the Home

Recycling

Recycling in the home doesn’t have to be hard work or difficult. Follow these simple steps on organising your recycling and knowing your collections and you will soon we on your way to becoming an expert recycler. Find out what you can recycle from home (i.e. what the council will collect) and where the nearest recycling point is to your home. You can use a postcode locator to discover this quickly and efficiently. There is also Recycle Now’s ‘What to do with guide’ which will help you understand where to take bulky or electrical items, or how you can up-cycle… Read more

1st May 2014 0

Southport Get New Wheelie Bins

Southport Get New Wheelie Bins Brown wheelie bins are being used in homes across Southport as part of a recycling initiative. The new wheelie bins will be used for recycling plastics and cardboard. Southport’s residents are in the process of receiving letters and calendars telling them the dates and details of when the bins will be delivered. The introduction of the new brown wheelie bins for cardboard and plastic recycling will be phased across Southport, Sefton and Formby over a number of months. The wheelie bins will start being delivered in March and the roll out will continue during April… Read more

10th March 2014 0