The shortage of landfill space in the islands necessitates that we recycles as much as we can. The Orkney Council is responsible for the safe collection and disposal of many tonnes of waste each year. Because of this, the Orkney Council provides recycling services designed to facilitate the safe reuse of many materials. The average Orkney household products several tonnes of waste each year. Much of this is completely recyclable, including but not limited to garden waste and kitchen waste. Plastic and glass bottles, paper products and drink cartons can all be recycled at the Council's expense. There are recycling ... Full Story

The Oldham Council provides recycling services for residents in order to reduce the amount of waste that occupies our landfills. The average Oldham household produces enough waste to equal the weight of a small automobile each year. The Oldham council is responsible for the collection and disposal of over 90,000 tons of waste each year. Much of this waste can be recycled, freeing valuable landfill space and decreasing the amount of pollution in the ground. Approximately 25 percent of all the waste collected from Oldham households each year is recyclable cardboard and paper products, all of which can be recycled. ... Full Story

Because of their proximity to Leicester, Oadby and Wigston have very developed recycling and waste disposal programs. All around the UK, cities and towns are beginning to institute recycling programs because of the ever-growing quantity of solid waste in our boroughs. Recycling in the UK is extremely important. Because of a lack of landfill space, we are very limited in the amount of solid waste that we can store. Processing rubbish, and recycling it into other usable products is the only sustainable model for the UK waste disposal system. Programs such as the food waste digester program and the home ... Full Story

The Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council is charged with the task of arranging the pickup of refuse from the residents of the borough. The council has arranged the pickup of both rubbish and recyclable goods, as well. By placing your refuse and recyclables along the kurbside, you can have normally sized and non-toxic materials removed. Refuse and recyclables are collected the same day each week. Since refuse removal workers work year-round, including bank holidays, there is only one disruption per year, during the Christmas holidays. If you're having a problem moving your wheelie bin out to the curb, you can ... Full Story

All across Nottinghamshire, people are realizing the value of recycling. Thanks to the actions of the County Council, the amount of waste being put into the landfills is decreasing. More people are learning the value of recycling, and are following through with a dedicated recycling program. The Council makes it easy. With bins provided to residents to facilitate the retrieval of recyclable goods, the average citizen of Nottinghamshire has elected to participate in the countywide recycling programs. Bins are provided for compost material, glass, plastic, and paper. Toxic materials aren't accepted as proper rubbish, however pickup can be arranged. However, ... Full Story

When most people think of Nottingham visions of Robin Hood come into mind. While the tale is one that has made the area famous it's not the only thing the city of Nottingham has going for it. Environmental concerns are one of the main focuses of the city council. Residents of Nottingham are provided with a green bin for their not recyclable items. These bins are collected every two weeks from the kurbside. Brown wheelie bins are provided for residents to use for disposal of paper, plastic, and aluminum. Blue bags are used for recycling telephone books and other glossy ... Full Story

Each area of the United Kingdom is given an amount that they are allowed to deposit into the landfills without being penalized. Over the past several years nearly every district and county in England has gone over their limits. Increased landfill taxes as well as environmental concerns have prompted local governments to start recycling and other environmentally conscious programs. In the city of Norwich residents are provided with a wide variety of recycling options. From kurbside pickup to services that take furniture those who call Norwich home are doing their part to make the environment a main focal point. Each ... Full Story

Households in the United Kingdom produce nearly a ton of waste each year. Considering that landfill space is becoming scarce and the amount of waste being added each year is closely monitored the city and district governments of the UK have been forced to start waste management programs that include recycling and Northumberland is no different. In 2003 the Northumberland county council developed the joint municipal waste strategy. The goal of this strategy is to educate residents of the county about the necessity of recycling and give them the means to greatly reduce household waste. At the time the strategy ... Full Story

As in most British counties, the county of Northamptonshire is working very hard to contain the spread of unwanted waste within its borders. With available landfill space decreasing at an increasingly rapid rate, it's becoming more and more important all the time to recycle our used goods. Instead of chucking everything in the bin, why not place organic waste in a home composting bin? They're offered through the county council at a greatly discounted rate to encourage self-composting. Using composted material is good for the environment, it will make plants grow far better, and it eliminates the need for placing ... Full Story

All over the world recycling is becoming more and more prominent. While some communities are still working to get their programs off the ground the borough of Northampton has a firm grasp on what needs to be done to eliminate the household waste produced by it's residents. In the Northampton borough each home is provided with recycling boxes. In addition nearly 60,000 homes have been upgraded from boxes to large wheelie bins to use for their recycling materials. Every two weeks the sanitation department stops at the kurb and picks up the recyclables that have been set out. It's a ... Full Story