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PEOPLE WANT BETTER RECYCLING
On World Environment Day 5 June 2004, Nottingham Friends of the Earth was in front of the Council House asking people to send a message in a recycled bottle to their local Council asking for better doorstep recycling services.
Over 60 groups around the country were doing the same. (See national press release.)
Friends of the Earth wants Councils to follow 'best practice', including:
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weekly collection of recyclables
over 5 different materials collected
covering 100% of households
materials separated on-street
easily storable container
regular information
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Most people in the City said they didn't receive any of this. People in Gedling, Rushcliffe and Broxtowe are a bit happier with their recycling service. But almost everyone thought their Councils could do better. People in Sheltered Housing and blocks of flats thought they should get a communal service.
BBC East Midlands filmed us. Nottingham FOE campaigner Rebecca Pleass told them that 90% of people want to do more recycling. She also told the press "Other Councils across the country are doing much better than Nottingham. We want the Council to collect glass, cans, plastics, textiles as well as paper and card. And they should be collecting kitchen waste as well as garden waste."
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CHECK YOUR COUNCIL
Check your Council's recycling performance on our national survey.
FIND RECYCLING FACILITIES
Find your nearest recycling facilities at www.wastepoint.co.uk.
GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE
Download Friends of the Earth's Good Practice Guide on Recycling (Acrobat pdf file).
RECYCLING TIPS
Ideas to reduce your rubbish.
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Government urged to outlaw printer cartridges which can't be reused.
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