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Recycling on the rise
Recycling in Hull has risen by
around 26 per cent since last year.
And environmental officers have now
praised the thousands of residents
across the city who recycle everyday
household items, from bottles and cans
to newspapers and magazines.
“The increase in recycling means less
waste is being put into landfill sites -
which both harms the environment and
costs a lot of money,” said council
environmental spokesman Martin Budd.
Meanwhile, more than 10,000 Hull
residents have given their views on the
future of waste management in the city
through a questionnaire which was sent
to every home in the city.
Some residents said in the
questionnaire that they would like to
buy a home composter - for turning
household waste, such as vegetable
peelings, eggshells and tea bags, into
garden fertilizer.
Sustainable waste development
manager Doug Sharp said: “The level
of response is very encouraging and
shows that residents want to have their
say on waste and are “buying in” to the
importance of recycling.
“Public interest in waste and recycling
is definitely on the rise.”
In January alone, more than 2,000
tonnes of materials were recycled -
making an increase of 26 per cent on
the same period last year.
And more than 4,000 households have
also requested extra free black boxes
and blue bins, in which to recycle
household items.
Council officers say the delivery of an
A-Z guide on recycling to every home
has helped put people in the picture
about recycling, reducing and reusing
waste.
The increase in recycling also follows
the opening of the new household
waste and recycling centre at Burma
Drive, off Marfleet Lane.
Like the Wilmington centre, at
Stoneferry roundabout, it allows
residents to recycle a much wider range
of items, including soil and rubble,
wood, scrap metal, and cardboard.
But officers say the overall recycling
rate is still only around 18 per cent and
needs to rise to 45 per cent by 2010.
If Hull residents cannot reach that
target, the council could be fined huge
amounts by the government - and have
to cut vital services as a result.
For more information about
recycling, contact 300300 or visit
www.hullcc.gov.uk
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