BOROUGH NEWS Winter 2020 eastleigh.gov.uk @eastleighbc

Recycling pilot begins

We are trialling a new way of collecting recycling that will see residents in pilot areas receive fortnightly glass collections and food waste recycling becoming available to people living in flats for the first time.

The Council is looking to change the way it collects waste to make it easier for residents as well as making it more reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly.

To do this, we are carrying out a pilot taking place from 9 November 2020 to 29 January 2021. If successful, it will continue beyond this date and be rolled out across the Borough.

People living in houses within the pilot areas will have their black glass and battery recycling box collected every fortnight on the same day as their green recycling bin collection.

Food waste will also be made available to people living in some flat blocks. Residents in these blocks will receive a kitchen caddy and a roll of liners, so they have everything they need to start turning their food waste into clean energy.

All properties taking part in the pilot should already have received a letter through their door providing more information. Some properties in a road may not be included in the pilot, meaning you may put your bin out for collection on a different day to your neighbour.

To see if your road or flat block is included in the pilot visit eastleigh.gov.uk/recycling-pilot