Cash injection for green Slough waste
Slough Borough Council is investing £300,000 to move its successful kerbside green waste recycling scheme on to the next phase.
The Slough investment is possible thanks to the government’s Waste Performance and Efficiency Grant, and means that all 1000 residents on the green waste waiting list should be getting their green bins later this year. The scheme will be re-advertised to encourage more residents to sign up to recycling green waste.
Through Slough Accord, the council will also be using the cash to help provide another green waste vehicle and crew to collect from the newly issued bins.
The present two vehicles and crews dedicated to operating the scheme are now working at full capacity. The new investment will allow for a 50 per cent increase in capacity.
Wheeled bins are currently in big demand across the country, but it is hoped that the new bins should be with residents on the list ready for mid to late Autumn.
Putting additional investment into green waste recycling is part of the Slough council’s cleaner, safer, greener Slough campaign to encourage people to recycle more and increase recycling rates to meet the government’s new target of 40 per cent by 2010.
Nigel Dicker, head of environment protection for Slough Borough Council, said: “I am absolutely delighted we have the extra money to invest in the scheme.
“We have been overwhelmed by the positive response to the scheme from residents and are pleased that we can now give out more green bins to more residents.”
Cllr John Edwards, commissioner for Slough public protection, said: “Encouraging residents to recycle more is one of our top priorities. The green waste scheme continues to be a great success and I’m delighted that we are able to match residents’ enthusiasm with the necessary resources.
“This cash will enable us to further expand the green waste initiative and increase recycling beyond the record levels that we have already achieved in recent months.
“Residents in Slough have shown that they are really keen to recycle. Over the last few years we’ve seen a marked increase in the amount of waste being recycled. I would like to say thank you to all residents for doing their bit to help make Slough greener.”
If you would like to be added to the waiting list for a green waste wheelie bin, email greenwaste@slough.gov.uk or call 01753 875255. Those residents who have already left their details on the waiting list do not need to contact the council to register again.
Slough Borough Council.