Although figures are yet to be confirmed, local authorities across the country have been parading recycling rates in the high forties. And Rushcliffe believes that when the results are officially revealed its rate of 47% will see it not far off the top.
” Whilst we have already set a target of 54% recycling and composting for 2005/06, we know we should be doing better “
– Kevin Pickaver, Rushcliffe borough council
But, Rushcliffe has also said that it will not be resting on its laurels as it sets about updating its current kerbside recycling scheme.
The council currently runs a twin bin, alternate weekly collection service to the 46,000 households in the borough.
A third wheeled bin is to be supplied to 98% of the households for the collection of mixed dry recyclables.
Additions
The present alternate weekly collections are for garden waste, paper and card one week and residual waste the next. The third bin, which will be a 240 blue MGB Titan Plastech model, will be added for the collection of paper, card, plastic bottles and cans.
“Project manager, Kevin Pickaver, said: “Whilst we have already set a target of 54% recycling and composting for 2005/06, we know we should be doing better.”
“Following an audit of the grey residual bin, we have discovered that 36% of the rubbish produced could be recycled. If we could recover just half of that we would have a present recycling rate of over 65%,” he added.
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In order to prepare its residents for the new bin, the council has handed out guides. It has also been running road shows in order for residents to meet with officers face to face and discuss any problems with the scheme.
Rushcliffe council has also been using radio frequency identification chips on its wheeled bins.
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