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Waste Management
The
Wheelie Bins Are Coming
Salisbury residents welcome
wheelie bins
Residents of Salisbury,
Laverstock and Wilton are the first in the district to use the new grey-lidded
wheelie bins following completion of the first stage of distribution.
“The hinged lid doesn’t blow off in high winds and it’s much better than piles of black plastic bags by the roadside.” Delivering the new bins to nearly 50,000 homes is a mammoth task. Deliveries continue with bins due in the Northern area during May, Western area May/June and Southern area in June. A team of waste and recycling advisers from the council’s environmental services department is touring the district as the bins are delivered to monitor progress and answer any questions that people might have. Anyone experiencing problems can request a visit by calling 01722 434319 or 434320. By making a personal visit, the adviser will gain a better understanding of individual problems and can explore options that may help. These could include such things as assisted collection, or an alternative point of collection. Cllr James Robertson, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said; “I’m delighted that the Burdens are finding the bins easy to use. The vast majority of people have welcomed their new bins and reactions have been very positive. “These new bins will transform the collection of waste throughout the Salisbury district. They hold the same amount of waste as three plastic refuse sacks, but are safer and more secure. “Their introduction is part of our drive to increase recycling. By providing people with the right facilities, I believe that we can significantly boost the amount of waste we divert to recycling. I fully expect this grow even further when we introduce wheelie bins with blues lids for cardboard and plastic bottles later this year.” Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Steve Fear, said; “Improving our recycling performance is a key objective and I’d ask everyone to recycle as much as possible so that their non-recyclable waste can all fit into the 180 litre bins. However, if their waste won’t fit in the bin, they can put it out for collection in plastic sacks alongside the new bins.” In addition to the grey-lidded bins for non-recyclable waste, bins with green lids are also available, at a cost of £26 per year per bin, for people who want the council to remove their garden waste on a fortnightly basis.
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