BROWN BIN RECYCLING WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?
In 2016/17, the Council managed over 78,276 tonnes of household waste. This is equivalent to the weight of 14,232 elephants! Of this waste, 21,399 tonnes were composted via brown bins and recycling centres. We want to thank our residents who use their brown bin and encourage residents who do not recycle their food and garden waste to do so! Here are a few reasons why you should use your brown bin...
IT COSTS LESS TO RECYCLE FOOD WASTE! The cost of recycling food waste is much less than the cost of sending it to landfill. Recycling waste is also better for the environment.
EVERY LITTLE COUNTS! No amount of food waste is too small. If you drink tea, even your tea bags can be put into your brown bin.
FOOD CADDIES ARE FREE!
IT’S NOT MESSY!
All residents in the Borough should have a brown food caddy. You can get your caddy free of charge by contacting Waste Management.
Free caddy liners are available from Mossley Mill, Antrim Civic Centre or any of our leisure centres. You can also request caddy liners from Waste Management or alternatively, tie your red tag onto your bin and we will leave you a pack of bin liners next time we empty your bin.
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SMELLY! The caddy liners are free of charge so you can empty your brown food caddy once a day or more if need be, stopping the waste from going smelly.
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For further information, or to request a caddy or liners contact Waste Management T. 028 9034 0056 E. cleansing@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
FOOD FOR THOUGHT You may have recently noticed a sticker appearing on your black bin stating ‘No food waste please, remember to use your brown recycling bin.’
This is to encourage residents to recycle more of their food waste and help us work towards meeting our 2020 target of 50% recycling. By placing the food waste in your brown bin you can help save money spent on landfill costs.
£1000
TO PROCESS A 10 TONNE LORRY OF LANDFILL WASTE
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£500
TO PROCESS A 10 TONNE LORRY OF ORGANIC WASTE
BOROUGH LIFE // August 2017
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