Right Stuff Right Bin campaign reinforced by council

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The Right Stuff Right Bin campaign is now under way and enforcement officers from Rochdale Council have been out this morning (Friday 20 September) to help reinforce the campaign.

The campaign, which aims to improve recycling by 3% and reduce contamination by 3%, is currently being piloted on Round 15, covering most of Newbold, St Anne’s estate and properties along Kingsway and part of Wardleworth.

This area of Rochdale was chosen to pilot the scheme as Round 15 has been identified as a bin collection round with high contamination rates and low recycling rates. It is also an area with a wide range of house types and demographics, making it a suitable pilot ward.

Lindsay Dunn, a council enforcement officer out this morning, said: “The campaign has been running for about 3-4 weeks but we are always trying to reinforce the recycling issue.”

For the people who have got the recycling right, the recycling team leave a green thank you tag on the bin. Red tags on a bin mean that you have got it wrong and gives you a reminder of what items are permitted in that bin.

“Carrier bags are causing the biggest problem,” added Lindsay.

Paul Whiting, Waste Minimisation Manager at Rochdale Borough Council said: “We are expecting people to come out and question what is going on. People aren’t going to get it right straight away but it's now about educating people on the little things that need changing.”

The council is keen to point out the efforts people are going to in terms of recycling and understand that lessons are still to be learnt. “It is always going to be a challenge but people do recycle and now it’s more about the education as to what we can and can’t recycle,” added Paul.

Residents whose bins had been rejected today as part of the campaign were in support of the campaign.

Mark Stott, of Wray Place, said: “It doesn’t bother me really.”

Larry Power, also of Wray Place, said: “I thought everything in my bin was recyclable but now it’s about learning what can and can’t be recycled.”

Marie Holtshead, of Wensley Way, said: “I suppose its good but everyone should get the right information.” When passed the correct leaflet, Marie added: “I’ve never had this leaflet before but this looks like a better idea with the images.”

Emma Fury, of Grafton Street, said: “I like it. You don’t have everything mixed in one bin now so I’m happy.”

The campaign will continue to run for the next two collection days (4 October and 18 October).