Waverley Conservatives have announced plans to improve the recycling and waste collection services in the borough, delivering on their election manifesto pledge well in advance.
The changes will begin in Spring 2012, a full year earlier than envisaged, and will actually cost less than the present system.
The new service will see a seperate food waste collection, as well as expanding the range of items collected from the doorstep to include cardboard, foil, Tetra Paks and a wider range of plastics. These, along with bottles, newspapers, tins and plastics will all be collected from a second wheelie bin.
Cllr. Bryn Morgan, Waverley portfolio holder for the Environment, commented "The new arrangements will not only make life easier for our residents but will also improve our recycling rates. A second recycling wheeled bin will replace the three cumbersome containers and we will be collecting a much wider range of materials from the doorstep, including cardboard."
"The introduction of a weekly collection of food waste will reduce the amount of waste that currently goes into landfill, and therefore minimise the environmental impacts associated with landfill. It will also address the potential nuisance of rats, vermin and flies attracted to food left in residual waste, which is of concern to residents."
The total net cost to Waverley households for the full, new waste and recycling collection will be reduced to less than 60 pence per week, which offers tremendous value for money for residents and means that Waverley taxpayers will receive a superior service for less money.
Cllr. Robert Knowles, leader of the Conservative Group, said "I am delighted that we are able to offer a much improved waste and recycling service for our residents not only early but crucially at a reduced cost."