Council calling on Slough residents to recycle green waste
Slough Borough Council is encouraging residents to join the garden waste recycling scheme.
The Slough green bins, launched in 2006, are already being used by more than 16,500 residents, with over 2,300 tonnes collected for composting through the scheme last year alone.
Collections have just resumed this year after the Christmas period and the council is calling on more residents to sign up to receive their green bin, which will be emptied fortnightly and taken for composting.
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 has been 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 John Edwards, commissioner for public protection, said: “We are pleased with the results so far of the amount already recycled.
“The cleaner, safer, greener campaign is helping to educate residents about the benefits of recycling and there is more that can be done to put it into practice. I know that many residents want to help tackle environmental issues, but for whatever reason, some haven’t yet done so.
“The free recycling bins offered by the council are a really great way of making those small, but effective changes in our households.”
To join the free garden waste collection scheme, please call 01753 875255 or email greenwaste@slough.gov.uk.
Slough Borough Council