Walsall Council has issued a reminder about what to place in green recycling bins.
Over 100,000 stickers will be appearing on green bins in Walsall throughout September and into October showing residents what should and shouldn’t be placed in the recycling bin.
The council claims that it spent over £350,000 in 2020-21 having to dispose of rubbish placed in the wrong bin. This included food waste, nappies and clothes.
Portfolio Holder for Clean and Green Services, Cllr Oliver Butler said:
“There’s no better time than during ‘Recycle Week’ to remind residents of the positive benefits of being good recyclers. It’s not only about protecting the global environment, slowing climate change and conserving resources for future generations, the benefits of better recycling can also be felt much closer to home if we aren’t spending so much tax payers money on disposing of poor recycling. Less money spent on rejected recycling means more money for services that can really make a difference to local resident’s day to day lives. Lowering these costs starts with all of us reducing the amount of waste we produce and putting the right things in the right bin.
Even with the best of intentions, it can sometimes be confusing about exactly what can be recycled so putting a concise sticker on everyone’s bins makes that message clear. We’re continuing to be tough on not emptying bins which aren’t up to scratch too – there really is no excuse to have the wrong things in your green bin. ‘Stepping Up’ our recycling habits is a simple thing we can all do which will make a difference to everyone in the borough. Follow the guide on the sticker, or if in doubt, leave it out and put it in your grey rubbish bin.”