Last chance to comment on Wiltshire waste collection and recycling proposals

Wiltshire Council’s consultation period on proposals to change waste collection and recycling ends on August 20th.

Currently householders across the county have different waste and recycling collections depending upon where they live.

Making all the collection arrangements the same will allow the council to offer kerbside recycling for more materials, reduce landfill disposal costs and ensure all residents receive a consistent and improved waste and recycling collection service across Wiltshire.

The proposal is that the council continues with the existing black box recycling collection, which almost everyone has across the county, and also provide:

*    A kerbside collection of plastic bottles and cardboard every two weeks

*    An optional free kerbside collection of garden waste every two weeks

This proposal can be delivered at no extra cost by using existing resources and vehicles, and through efficiency savings made by moving to one council. These additional recycling services can only be provided if the non-recyclable rubbish is also collected every two weeks.

People can have their say on the proposals

*    By picking up a questionnaire at the nearest council office, or library

*    By requesting a questionnaire leaflet through emailing wasteconsultation@wiltshire.gov.uk or phoning 0300 456 0102

If you wish to discuss the proposals council waste officers will be outside Waitrose – on August 11th between 10am-12pm.

Further information including an on-line survey, and a wide range of frequently asked questions can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/waste.