Angus CouncilTel: 08452 777 778
Email: accessline@angus.gov.uk

Issued: 22 August 2012

Recycling Changes Set To Begin

Householders in selected areas of Carnoustie and Arbroath, and the rural areas of Ballumbie, Wellbank, Kellas, Bucklershead, Newbigging and Monikie have received letters and information booklets ahead of changes to their kerbside recycling.

The trial involves 5000 households and first collections will begin during the week commencing 10 September for some households, and during the week beginning 17 September for the majority of households.

The trial is expected to last for between six and 12 months. It will make it easier for householders to recycle a wider range of items from home, as well as enabling the council to meet Scottish Government recycling targets and new waste legislation requirements. If successful, the changes will be rolled out across the rest of the county.

Residents will be asked to use their grey bin - currently used for general waste - for collection of glass, plastic bottles, plastic containers, cans, paper and cardboard. A smaller purple bin for general waste and a brown food waste bin will be supplied, as well as a small kitchen caddy, also for food waste. The green bin collection for garden waste will remain unchanged.

Drop-in information events will be at the following venues in August and October:

For further information, contact the council’s ACCESSLine on 08452 777 778 or visit www.angus.gov.uk/recycling