A KERBSIDE recycling drive being rolled out across South Lakeland has seen record tonnages of waste being collected.
Latest figures from South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) show that in June more than 530 tonnes of ‘dry’ recyclables - plastic, paper, card, cans and glass - were collected from homes with half of residents in the district now receiving kerbside recycling.
That is the largest amount collected since January, when there is traditionally a surge in the amount of kerbside recycling following the Christmas holidays.
In addition, the figure of 1,441 tonnes of green recycling collected by SLDC crews last month was the highest ever recorded.
Simon Rowley, SLDC’s Assistant Director of Neighbourhood Services, said all the evidence pointed to increasing enthusiasm for recycling, especially with the added convenience of an expanded kerbside service.
“We have seen the tonnages collected from the kerbside increasing, particularly in areas where we have introduced plastic and cardboard collections," he said. “In those areas we have also seen a big increase in the number of people requesting additional or replacement recycling bins and boxes, which suggests the introduction of the expanded service has led to a renewed interest in and enthusiasm for recycling.’’
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