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Less waste goes to landfill thanks to new recycling service
Ref : 08/094 : Date : 17-11-2008
The equivalent of 300 refuse lorry loads have been saved from going to
landfill thanks to the new recycling service rolled out across Adur and Worthing
over the last 14 months.
The figures say it all...
- Domestic waste collections down by 2,585 tonnes
- Materials sent for recycling up by 1,240 tonnes
- Garden waste sent for composting up by 919 tonnes
- Street-litter collections down by 152 tonnes
Bryan Turner, Worthing Cabinet Member for Clean and Green Environment, says: "The combined recycling rate for both council has risen from 23.56% in 2007 to 34.12% currently. This contributes greatly to the target set out in the West Sussex waste strategy of reaching a combined county wide composting and recycling rate of 40% by 2010."
Adur Cabinet Member for Clean and Green, Keith Dollemore, adds: "Not
only has the new refuse service helped people recycle more easily and efficiently
but the green waste bins have been big success too. Animal and seagull scavenging
has virtually been eliminated and the reduction in street litter is massive.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for making
this new service such a success."
Residents in Sompting, the rest of Lancing, the rest of Broadwater and East Worthing will benefit from the new service by the end of 2009.
For more information call 01903 851729 or visit www.aws.gov.uk
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