Greens boost recycling in Central Ward

6th April 2008

Sheffield Green Party have secured a better recycling service in Central
ward, where half a dozen new bring banks for glass, cans and tins are to be installed. Central Ward candidate Rob Murphy said, “Green Councillors have worked with local people to find convenient places for bring banks in Central ward. Bring banks are good because there is no need for third wheelie bin or box, meaning less clutter on the pavements or disturbance to residents when they are collected.”

Coun Jillian Creasy added , “This pilot will be funded by the council’s
waste management company, Veolia, so there has been no need to take money from council funds at the expense of other services. We hope that people make use of the new facilities and that the pilot will prove worth
extending.”

A similar pilot for extra bring banks is running on Greenland Estate in
Darnall Ward. If the bring banks are well used and recycling rates go up, the project will be extended to other parts of the ward and the city.

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