Agencies call for more efficient recycling methods

• Mar. 12 by Liam Richardson (0)

The Waste Improvement Network and Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have called for waste and recycling methods to be even more efficient.

Both agencies have offered suggestions as to how council recycling policies and facilities can be improved and WRAP are offering  further advice on how to streamline services to save tax payers’ money.

This comes in the wake of a campaign started by WRAP to improve public awareness of additional materials that can be recycled.

It has also come after criticism of Birmingham City Council’s current recycling policies and facilities.  The council made  it clear that they would not be implementing several additional methods, which could cut down on waste or prevent other recyclable materials being ruined.

One of the main methods suggested is pre-sorting during collection, but a representative of Birmingham City Council claimed it would be too expensive, even if we were not experiencing a recession.

These calls for further changes are aimed at saving local councils’ money by making their schemes more efficient.

It is unknown whether Birmingham City Council will be approaching these agencies. Since their main reason for not adopting these money-saving methods is because they are unwilling to provide more funding for recycling schemes, it is unlikely that the advice will be actioned.

Further information on WRAP’s advice can be seen here and  information on local authority guidance can be seen here.