Ubico/Cheltenham Borough Council 2020-2021 lockdown performance

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Cheltenham clean and green Our 2020/21 lockdown Year Performance (April 2020 to March 2021)

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How Ubico has worked closely with the council to improve service performance

Good news - our recycling rate has improved In 2019/2020

51.23%

of our waste was recycled

In 2020/2021

52.05%

of our waste was recycled

Kerbside collections Refuse*

7%

extra in 2020

(as compared to 2019)

Food waste

Garden waste

Recycling

15% 14% 23%

extra in 2020

(as compared to 2019)

extra in 2020

(as compared to 2019)

extra in 2020

(as compared to 2019)

*Excluding fly tipping, trade and street

“Since March last year the people of Cheltenham have continued to work really hard to reduce their waste and make sure they are recycling – a big thank you and please keep sorting your recycling and thinking about how much waste is in your bin. If you want help and advice take a look at our website www.cheltenham.gov.uk/recycling “Great news, in May this year we introduced the kerbside collection of coffee pods, so now the plastic, aluminium and coffee from these is also recycled. Sign up at podback.org “Ubico, and all their staff, has kept all our services going during the lockdown and are still doing this really well. Please keep supporting them.”

Councillor Iain Dobie, cabinet member for waste, recycling and street services

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Who are Ubico?

Ubico is a council owned company that delivers environmental services for 7 councils across Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire, including Cheltenham Borough Council. You may have seen our staff collecting your bins and recycling, mowing grass, tending parks and play areas, and cleaning your streets.

I would like to congratulate the residents of Cheltenham on your recycling achievements during these unusual times, and thank you for the support you have shown to our staff. From pictures in windows and on bins, to cold drinks left out on hot days for our crews, social media posts to formal thank you letters, we have been so delighted to receive them all and it has made a huge difference to our teams through these challenging times thank you!

Beth Boughton, Managing director Ubico

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What we also did!

Roads have been deep cleaned with the help of the mechanical sweeper

All our vehicles are well maintained to reduce carbon emissions

Floral displays planted and looked after in beds and hanging baskets

All litter bins have been emptied more regularly and litter picking increased for you

Fly tipping has been cleared and graffiti removed around the town

Grass has been cut, hedges trimmed and weeds removed

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We reopened the household recycling centre in Swindon Road on 11 May 2020 and kept it open for you

Public toilets have been serviced and opened as needed