Recycling to become mandatory in Croydon
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 13:14:34
Croydon Council is set to require local residents to recycle rather than allowing them to do so out of choice, with enforcement officers set to be employed to ensure that the change of rules is adhered to.
The council has not put this plan in place out of the blue, but has instead done so after a consultation with the public, in which 90 per cent of those questioned were found to be in favour of such a move.
Compulsory recycling will be instigated in Croydon from the start of next year, with the enforcement officers tasked with identify people who are not recycling.
There will initially be no punitive measures taken, with those who do not recycle addressed with advice from the council and letters urging them to follow the rules, while espousing the benefits of recycling.
Those who continue to ignore the changes could be fined up to 80, although if they pay quickly, the fine will be reduced. Court action will be used as a last resort, although the council is keen to avoid this.
The council is going to identify a number of areas which need to be given particular priority for recycling enforcement. Flats and apartments will not be included in the scheme.
Spokesperson, Phil Thomas, explained that while most households in Croydon do actually recycle, the scheme will help the council to address those that do not, whether it is due to lack of understanding or the unavailability of the necessary resources.
The council has to pay 106 per tonne if it is to dispose of waste at landfill sites. Recycling and reusing items costs just 30 per tonne, so the financial incentive for taking this route is clear, even if the environmental matters may not interest some residents.
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