Tuesday 2 March 2010
With Rising Waste Charges Now's the Time....
To Compost and Recycle!
With rising waste disposal charges impacting on the rates the Commissioners thank all residents who recycle at our Bring Banks and now urge everyone to do all they can to keep glass, paper, light card (cereal packets, etc), and steel/aluminium cans out of the wheelie bins.
In the next weeks a trial Mini Recycling Centre will be installed at the Corony as a joint initiative by the Commissioners and the DLGE. It is hoped that these types of bring bank will provide a more convenient option for residents of the area.
The Commissioners will monitor the operation of the centre, but in conjunction with the DLGE will assess the viability of other such facilities in the Parish as the year progresses.
Our recycling Bring Banks are located at Dhoon, Glen Mona, and Maughold Village. Dry cell and vehicle batteries can be recycled via Glen Mona Stores.
A significant help in reducing the weight of the wheelie bins would be the adoption by even more residents of composting. We are fortunate to have a Master Composter in our midst and encourage residents to request his advice in setting up a facility in their garden - contact the clerk in the first instance. In response to the many requests from residents, the Commissioners would also like to see recycling streams established for items such as plastic bottles and heavy card; they will continue to negotiate with government in this regard in the coming months.
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