Purbeck Residents Recycling over 33%

The “Recycle for Purbeck” refuse and recycling collection scheme is going from strength to strength, with Purbeck residents recycling over 33% of their household waste during the last year (April 2007 to March 2008).

Now into its fourth year, the scheme has enabled recycling to more than double from the 16% achieved in 2004/5. 

Residents also continue to reduce the amount of waste they produce that goes to landfill.  It is hoped that Purbeck will be at the top of the league tables again this year for the least amount of waste produced per head of population - in 2006/7 Purbeck came second in the UK

Cllr Paul Johns, Built Environment Spokesperson, said:  “The residents of Purbeck are very committed to recycling and this is borne out by the continued increase in recycling figures. I'd like to thank everyone who has helped with the District’s waste and recycling performance. Their efforts have helped keep Purbeck on track and to more than meet the government's recycling targets.

Improvements to the service over the last 12 months have included the installation of five food and drink carton recycling banks at the Upton Oil Site, Blandford Road, Upton; Turberville Car Park, Bere Regis; The D’Urberville Hall Site, Colliers Lane, Wool;  North Beach Car Park, De Moulham Road, Swanage and the Council’s Offices at Westport House, Worgret Road, Wareham.  A new recycling site at Wareham Sports Centre for plastic bottles has also been installed (with paper recycling to arrive soon!).

Contact:  Jan Dutton, Environmental Services officer, tel 01929 557281