Will You Introduce Wheelie Bins for Recycling, and What Will Happen to Landfill Waste?

In 2010/11, wheelie bins will be used to collect recycling.

Charnwood Borough Council is a forward-looking authority aiming to increase recycling, and reduce waste being sent to landfill sites. Much work is being done nationally to encourage manufacturers to reduce the amount of packaging around products, as shown year on year by the reduction in Easter egg packaging. There are also trials being run across the country to investigate removing food waste from the landfill waste stream, and treating it separately.

As such, and alongside the comprehensive recycling service available to residents in Charnwood, the capacity for landfill waste will reduce year on year, meaning that a smaller bin will be sufficient for average households. It is anticipated that this will be introduced in 2011, along with the wheelie bin for recycling. Of course, larger households or those with special circumstances may require more capacity, and this will be taken into consideration when allocating wheelie bins.

It’s important to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill sites, as it’s a very expensive way of dealing with waste, and it can be harmful to our environment. If the amount of waste being sent to landfill isn’t reduced by specific levels by 2013, authorities will face significant fines, which will have an impact on the tax payer. By introducing a smaller landfill waste bin, it will encourage residents to think carefully about how much waste they produce.