Culbokie chosen for three-bin recycling trial.
One hundred households in the Black Isle village of Culbokie are being sought to volunteer for a three-bin recycling trial.
Culbokie has been chosen by The Highland Council because of its proximity to a specialist composter at Evanton – the only one in the Highlands - and the current lack of kerbside recycling service in the village.
The Highland Council has written to households in the Culbokie area informing them about the three-bin recycling trial and are inviting locals to volunteer for the trial by filling in a form on the letter and sending it back to the Council as soon as possible.
As the number of places on the trial is limited to 100 households those taking part will be chosen on a first come first served basis.
The proposed trial will consist of a three wheeled bin system which will include:
• one brown 240 litre wheeled bin for garden and food waste - collected weekly.
• one blue 240 litre wheeled bin for paper, cans, plastic drink bottles and cardboard – collected fortnightly.
• one red 240 litre wheeled bin for residual (non-recyclable) waste (excluding food waste) - collected fortnightly.
Councillor John Laing, Chairman of The Highland Council’s Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee, said: “This will be an exciting trial which will hopefully contribute to the debate on the future direction of collection system for waste and recycling throughout the Highlands. The three bin recycling trial will provide the Council with valuable information on recycling participation, contamination levels and will highlight any potential issues with the collection of food waste on a weekly basis with garden waste.”
The trial will run from January 2008 to July 2008 and householders who volunteer will be provided with the necessary information and support regarding the recycling service.
In recent years, the Council’s recycling rate has improved from 5.6% 2003/04 to the current rate of approximately 30%. This has been achieved through a combination of recycling points, centres and kerbside collections.
Currently around two thirds of households in Highland have the opportunity to recycle at home. This service is mainly confined to larger settlements where housing densities are higher and collection rounds can cover up to 1000 houses in a day.
This service included additional collections of paper and cans and garden waste collected alternate fortnightly.
Culbokie householders who would like to know more about the trial or would like to register to take part, can meet the Council’s Recycling Advisors at two drop-in sessions at Findon Hall, Committee Room between 4pm and 7pm tomorrow (Thursday) and Tuesday 11th December. Alternatively, householders can call 01349 868439 or email recycle@highland.gov.uk for further information.
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