Less waste is going to landfill and recycling rates have improved in Malvern Hills after a new single-bag system was introduced earlier this year. Initial results released by Malvern Hills District Council show that their system of replacing the previous two-bag recycling scheme with a single bag has been a success.
Officials say the new system allows for a greater range of waste to be recycled, and figures show that rates have jumped from 28 per cent in 2009/2010, to 32.5 during April and May this year. Cllr for environmental control, Bronwen Behan, said in a report by local paper the Malvern Gazette, that the news was extremely positive. She added, however, that it would be a while before the changes’ true impact could be properly measured.
Behan went on to say that residents have been very enthusiastic about the scheme and welcomed the new cherry sacks that have been provided for recycling. She expects to be able to report exactly how successful the method has been before a meeting with the waste management board in September.
Malvern Hills has also seen many residents take up an additional green waste collection, which has seen them recycling clippings from their gardens. Almost 70 per cent (75 tonnes) of green waste was collected from households in April and May, compared to the same period last year.
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