Slough Green bin collection days are changing from September 1, 2008. This only affects green bins, with refuse and recycling collection days remaining the same.
Slough Borough Council is still inviting residents to join the garden waste recycling scheme.
The green bins, launched in 2006, are already being used by more than 18,000 residents, with over 2,300 tonnes collected for composting through the scheme last year alone.
The following garden waste can be put into the green bins:
* Grass and hedge cuttings
* Small plants and shrubs
* Small branches
* Twigs and bark
* Leaves and weeds
* Flowers
Garden waste that is disposed of in refuse bins can be damaging to the environment. When taken to the landfill site, it is squashed down under other rubbish and decomposes without air, creating methane – a powerful global warming gas.
Sarah Bryan, community recycling officer for Slough Borough Council, said: “Recycling is an extremely important issue and more and more residents are now taking part.
“We are all aware of climate change and the damaging effects on the environment, so we are asking for those who currently do not recycle their garden waste, to compost at home or use the green waste collection scheme as everyone can make a difference.
“It’s really easy to sign up and the green bins are completely free, so please get in contact and we will be happy to help.”
Cllr Satpal Parmar, Slough commissioner for environment and open spaces, said: “Those residents who recycle their green waste really help towards making Slough a greener town.
“Collection days for green waste are changing so we can effectively roll out our other weekly red bin recycling scheme in October, and we appreciate the work residents put in support the scheme and the council’s cleaner, safer, greener campaign.”
To join the free garden waste collection scheme, please call 01753 875255 or email greenwaste@slough.gov.uk.
Slough Borough Council
