Bottisham Alternate Week Refuse Collection Trial

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Due to the success of the Witchford Trial Scheme, the alternate weekly collection scheme is being extended to Bottisham, starting on the 9th February 2007. A series of roadshows will be taking place in Bottisham from the 26th January to the 6th February to explain the new scheme and address any concerns before the system goes live on the 9th February.

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How does the system work?

Week One Recycling Box Organic Waste Sack (including kitchen waste) Nappies (in yellow tiger bag)

Week Two Black Refuse Sack Kitchen Waste Nappies

Recycling

Organic Sacks

You will be limited to 10 organic waste sacks per collection. If you find it difficult to keep to this level, ask for advice about home composting bins. You can order bins by going to www.recyclenow.com/compost or call 0845 0770757, quoting reference HCAI.

The Council will replace the number of sacks put out to a maximum of 10.

e.g. 4 sacks put out, 4 sacks provided. 14 sacks put out, 10 sacks provided.

Black Boxes

Extra boxes can be provided, each household will be limited to 2 additional boxes. To obtain additional boxes please contact Cleanaway or the Council, all we need is your name and address.

Find out where your nearest recycling facilities are

What time should I put my waste out for collection?

Waste/recycling should be put out before 7.00am on the day of collection.

Black Refuse Bags

We will collect a maximum of 5 black bags. This system has been introduced to try and reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill. Central Government have set targets which need to be met by:

• Reduce waste to landfill by 75% by 2021. The baseline for this was taken in 1995. The tonnage for the district was 21,000 tonnes, we therefore need to reduce our waste to landfill to 16,000 tonnes by 2010 to ensure we reach our target. If we do not achieve this, we will be required to pay £150 per tonne over our 16,000 tonne target. If we continue to produce residual waste at the rate we are at the moment, this will cost the Council nearly one million pounds per annum in penalties, this cost will need to be passed on to residents.
• Increase recycling rates to 52% by 2010. The Council will provide advice to households on recycling and will continue to find sites for waste recycling centres to enable more recycling centres to enable more recycling to take place.

The Council have ensured that food waste does not stand around for more than a week to reduce any problems with odour, etc. Food waste will be collected in the black bag one week and brown sack the following week.

Nappies will be collected on a weekly basis. They can be placed in the black bag one week, and the following week they can go into the yellow tiger bag.

If you would like a kitchen/food waste container, an extra recycling box or further organic waste sacks, please call the helpline 01353-863864

Bottisham Alternate Weekly Collection Calendar