Since our last report Govt has been improving recycling bin facilities by expanding the service to some estates and large schools. This is good news but, much more needs to be done. Specifically:
• Where does it go? The ESG believes the public would like to know where our collected glass and cans end up once these have been removed from the large bins and exported.
• More bins needed! Now that some estates and major schools have bins closer to them, we ask that more facilities be provided for high generation areas: such as bars, restaurants, clubs etc. If government wants people to recycle they have to make it easy for them to do.
Send it in our bills!! Promoting the service and encouraging the citizen and business to recycle is also a government responsibility. A promotion campaign reaching each and every household and business is necessary and what better way than using the utilities bill service and enclosing green advice and information?