Black Bin Bag Waste Levels Fall in Hounslow
Council promoting 'missed capture' for National Recycle Week
A Hounslow Council bin lorry promoting the No Time To Waste campaign
October 18, 2023
New figures from Hounslow Council show that the amount of residual waste, the rubbish put in black bin bags, being collected in the borough is falling.
This will help reduce expense as disposing of a tonne of recycled waste is roughly 10x cheaper than disposing of a tonne of black-sack residual waste.
Provisional findings from Q1 of 2023 also show a borough-wide recycling rate of 37.8% for the period, up from 36.2% reported for 2022/2023.
The council wants to increase recycling rates further and is supporting National Recycle Week 2023 (16 – 22 October) the theme for which is ‘missed capture’; the items that can be recycled but are commonly missed in the home, including empty aerosols, food tins, plastic cleaning and toiletry bottles, pots, tubs, and trays.
This is part of the borough’s Reduction and Recycling Plan which is targeting recycling rates of 45% by 2025, and 50% by 2030.
A recent analysis of residual waste and recycling streams has shown that residents are not only throwing less waste in their black bins, but also in many instances are recycling more of their food.
When comparing the April 2021–March 2022 period with April 2022–March 2023, the council reported a 3% reduction in the tonnage of residual waste collected from all homes in the borough. Residents who live in flats are recycling more too, with a 9% increase in recycling tonnage collected from flats over the same period.
A 50% increase in food waste recycling tonnage for flats has also been recorded when comparing April–September 2022 collections, with the same period this yea rising to 231 tonnes according to the West London Waste Authority.
Councillor Guy Lambert, Hounslow Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Recycling and Health Integration said , ‘I was pleased to receive the latest data from West London Waste Authority that shows that less waste is being collected each year in Hounslow, and that recycling tonnage from flats has increased by almost 10% since March 2021. Even through a pandemic and with an uncertain financial climate, our residents want to do the right thing.
‘With ongoing cost-of-living challenges for many, wasting less is a great way to save everyone money. It’s cheaper for residents to throw less away, and cheaper for the Council to dispose of less waste. It’s a win-win.’
‘The Council supports National Recycle Week each year because we’re passionate about the change we want to see in Hounslow. Our No Time to Waste campaign is equally crucial in supporting residents on their recycling journey and helping us to collectively reduce waste across our borough. Keep up the good work, Hounslow.’
Dan Smyth, Director of Recycling & Sustainability at Lampton Services, says, “The rise we are seeing in Hounslow’s recycling rate reflects a joint effort from the Council, our team, local residents, and local businesses to create a greener borough, in line with the Council’s sustainability goals.”
The Council launched its waste and recycling campaign No Time to Waste in March 2023 to support residents with recycling more and wasting less.
Hounslow’s No Time to Waste FAQ File is a one-stop shop to support residents with what items can be recycled, where they need to be placed, and what different recycling symbols mean.
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