What would make you recycle more?

What would make you recycle more? I know what I would like. Weekly collections and better segregation as I cannot stand having to mix stuff up and then separate it again – space is at a premium in my house, and I expect most other homes. And wouldn’t it be great if I we didn’t have to get so much junk mail and unnecessary packaging in the first place.

But what about you?

  • rewards for recycling?
  • regular uplifts instead of 2 weekly?
  • discounted tax?
  • nicer recycling facilities, under cover?
  • the ability to return packaging to the originator?
  • automatic opt out from junk mail, unless you opt in?

Another idea, which has a long history is to reward, by a deposit return, for returning certain items. See where it is being introduced in Scotland: http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/recycle-and-reward

Dunbar one of five communities selected

We are one of five communities that have been selected to prepare businesses cases towards becoming Zero Waste Towns.  The five :

  • Campbeltown/Bute led by Fyne Fytures
  • Dumbarton led by West Dunbartonshire CVS
  • Dunbar led by Sustaining Dunbar
  • Girvan led by Aspire2gether
  • Mull and Iona led by Mull & Iona Community Trust

Only one or two communities who will be then further supported to take projects forward in 2014/15.

We want to thank all the businesses, local councillors, community councils and other stakeholders for their support so far.

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