Residents urged to keep recycling
Fears that recycled waste is not being put to good use have been dismissed this week, following a special report to North Cornwall District Councillors.
Stories in the national media that recycled waste was being stored by Councils, and could be sent to landfill, caused Bude Councillor, Nathan Bale to support demands for a report from the District as to what happens to local waste.
In response, the District Council states clearly that it is the top recycling authority in Cornwall, and has come to long-term contractual arrangements with SITA, that has ensured waste from the local area has gone on being recycled, even as the value of recyclable material has fallen during the economic downturn.
Local MP, Dan Rogerson, has congratulated the Council on their 'impressive record' and urged householders to keep recycling.
Commenting he said:
"We can be proud of what North Cornwall District Council has achieved.
"There have been some doomsayers in the national media determined to undermine residents' efforts to recycle but in North Cornwall at least, they are simply wrong.
"I visited the SITA recycling centre in Bodmin recently, and they continue to do excellent work."
Poughill and Stratton District Councillor Nathan Bale added:
"I never believed the hype from some of the national papers that recycling is not worthwhile. I'm pleased that the Council's impressive report proves me right.
"Every item of waste people take the trouble to separate into their recycling saves local taxpayers money, since the Government charges a high Landfill Tax on waste we send to be buried.
"Recycling is good for the environment and good for your pocket too!"
