Stratford-on-Avon District Council would like to reassure and remind residents that the green garden waste service will not be suspended this year.
Residents are reminded to continue to use their green bin for grass cuttings, small branches, plants and weeds together with kitchen waste including cooked and raw meats and vegetables.
The green bins must be left at the property boundary, unless you receive an assisted collection, with the lids down and there is a limit of 2 bins per household per collection every other week.
Overall recycling figures this year are almost at 63% which includes dry recycling (blue lid bin materials).
"I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make recycling a success in Stratford District and there is no doubt that this has only been achieved through the efforts of District residents. By working together and changing habits we are reducing the amount of waste being sent to landfill thereby helping the environment," says Cllr Simon Jackson, Environment Portfolio.
"Together with Verdant weve listened to what District residents want and worked hard to provide them with what they said they wanted most a weekly collection of food waste and the opportunity to recycle more in the way of plastic and cardboard.
"Alternately home composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It is natures way of recycling and helps to reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill. By composting kitchen and garden waste you can easily improve the quality of your soil and be well on your way to a more beautiful and productive garden."
To order bins online please visit www.wcc.getcomposting.com or telephone 0845 130 6090.
