Residents go flat out in a bid to recycle

People in flats are recycling more thanks to the success of acouncil project.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has been involved in ascheme to raise awareness of the facilities for people living inflats, shared houses and university accommodation to recycle theirwaste.

The project, which ran from September 2006 to February this year,was funded by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.

The number of people in flats who say they are now using minirecycling centres at their accommodation has increased by more than28 per cent.

In January and February this year, the council collected morewaste put out for recycling at such centres than it had in theperiod from January to March last year - a figure of 622 tonnescompared to 554 tonnes.

The number of people in flats using the council's weekly greenbox recycling collection service has also risen.

Cllr Charles Gerrish, cabinet member for customer services, said:"It is great news that the amount being recycled is increasing everyyear as more and more people realise how important it is.

"We'd like to pass on a big thank you to the people of Bath andNorth East Somerset for their continued efforts to help reduce theamount of rubbish we have to send to landfill."

To find out more about recycling services contact 01225 394041,email councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk or see the council's websitewww.bathnes.gov.uk/wasteservices.