Over 10,000 people take part in recycling survey - 'outstripping' previous consultation numbers

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

16th Mar 2024 | Local News

North West Leicestershire District Council wants to hear your opinion on these options. Photos: North West Leicestershire District Council
North West Leicestershire District Council wants to hear your opinion on these options. Photos: North West Leicestershire District Council

More than 10,000 people have responded to a survey about recycling containers in North West Leicestershire.

With four weeks to go until the survey closes on Sunday, April 14, 10,587 people have given their views.

The survey can be found at www.nwleics.gov.uk/binreview.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) is asking residents for their views on three options:

  • Two bins – Two wheelie bins for separated recycling
  • Two sizes would be available – 180 litres (measuring 57.8cm x 64.5cm x 105cm), or 240 litre (measuring 57.5cm x 72.4cm x 106.6cm)
  • Two stackable recycling trolleys – Each wheeled frame would hold three separate boxes
  • Each trolley measures 66cm x 70cm x 114cm
  • A Quatro bin – A large wheelie bin separated into four sections for different types of recycling
  • Available in two sizes - 240 litre (measuring 57.5cm x 73cm x 105.5cm) or 370 litre (measuring 77cm x 80.5cm x 123.5cm)

More information – on the sizes of the different options and how they compare to the current boxes and bags, as well as a video showing how the different options would be used – is available on the website HERE.

Ashby residents who would like to see the different options in person can call in to the council's Customer Centre on Belvoir Road in Coalville.

They will be on display until Friday, April 12.

Cllr Michael Wyatt with the choice of recycling containers

The results of the consultation will be reviewed by the council's waste team, before a recommendation is made to Cabinet and a decision is made.

The council will then draft a plan for introducing the new system in line with government change.

Councillor Michael Wyatt, NWLDC Portfolio Holder for Community and Climate Change, said: "Waste and recycling collections are the one thing that impacts on every single household in the district, so it's really important that we know what people would prefer as we think about changing our collection system.

"We're delighted with the response to our survey so far, which has outstripped any consultation we've done previously. I'm not surprised – it's the one thing that everyone has an opinion about."

     

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