Bracknell

Deliveries have started of more than 15,000 new blue wheelie bins to homes across Bracknell borough who have ordered the new container before Alternate Bin Collections (ABC) start on October 2.

They can be used immediately for recycling of plastic bottles and food and drinks cans; and Bracknell residents should leave them with the kerbside boxes on their usual recycling day for emptying.

Residents who have not yet ordered a blue wheelie bin for recyclable waste are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

Brown wheelie bins for the new garden waste kerbside collection can also be ordered from the Council for a one off payment of £30. These are currently emptied on the alternate week to the recycling collection of blue bins and boxes.

The Council is introducing new collection cycles from October 2. One week recycling and garden waste collections will be made; the following week landfill waste will be collected from the green wheelie bin.

Cllr Peter North, Executive Member for Bracknell Public Protection and Services, said: Once your blue wheelie bin is delivered please mark on your house number on it and you can start using it immediately for all your cans and plastic bottles.

If you start now, by the time ABC starts in October your green wheelie bin should already be half empty. Most people will get the hang of this immediately but for those who need a bit of help, just call the Council who will assist you.”

This should mean that by the time ABC starts in October your green wheelie bin should already be half empty as you will already have got the hang of sorting your waste.”

Bracknell Council is introducing the new scheme to reduce the amount of rubbish we send to landfill and avoid potential fines and charges which could cost council tax payers up to £7.7million over the next five years - just to carry on as we are.

Residents have also ordered 8,000 additional kerbside boxes and 5,000 brown bins.

It is not too late to order the extra containers, call 01344 352000 or visit www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/abc

Bracknell Forest Borough Council