North East Lincolnshire Council has launched a public consultation on how it will manage household waste and recycling in future.
People have until midday on January 20 to have their say on a range of matters relating to waste and recycling.
Complete an online form here or pick up a paper copy at one of the main libraries or from reception at the Municipal Offices in Grimsby.
Questions in the survey cover topics such as concern for the environment, how to improve recycling rates, food waste, Community Recycling Centres (the tips) and how recycling is collected from people’s homes.
It comes as central government is proposing some big changes to how recycling and waste is managed in England and this will shape what councils all across the country do in the future. More detail about these proposals is expected early in 2020.
North East Lincolnshire Council is revising its Municipal Waste Strategy in line with the proposals from central government.
Councillor Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for Environment and Transport at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “The consultation will help us understand more about people’s concerns for the environment and what prevents them from recycling more, as well as the preferred types of container for collecting household rubbish and recycling.
“This isn’t only about how we collect rubbish and recycling from people’s home, it’s about our aspirations to be a cleaner, greener borough. It’s reassuring to know only about four per cent of North East Lincolnshire’s household rubbish is sent to landfill and all of our recycling stays in the UK to be processed.
“Recycling rates improved after alternate weekly collections were introduced in 2017 but we need to make more progress in this area and your views are vital in making sure we develop a system that works well for the whole borough.”
Copy and photo from NELC.
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