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RECYCLING

New recycling banks in local schools and housing schemes

Helping everyone in the community do their bit for the environment is the aim as the council starts fitting recycling banks in the borough's schools and sheltered housing schemes.

The banks will allow children and older people to recycle glass, paper and tins with ease. So far 15 schools and 6 sheltered housing blocks have requested and been supplied with the new bins and the council intends to fit more.

Environment Deputy, Cllr Mike Cartwright said: "Many more people recycle where facilities are convenient. Fitting banks in these locations will help reduce the amount of rubbish from the borough that ends up in landfill sites"

Recycling officer Janet Cruse said: "Many of our elderly residents are keen to recycle but mobility problems make it hard for them to take their recyclables to public recycling sites. A suggestion by one of our sheltered housing residents has led to the fitting of these new banks, which will certainly make life easier."

Elizabeth Young Sandy, a resident at Rowberry Close sheltered housing who wrote to the council requesting some more recycling facilities, said: "I believe these recycling bins are very necessary for our environment, and I hope everyone at Rowberry Close will use them, and that it will help benefit our Sheltered Housing Scheme."

9th March 2003