Dramatically improved recycling rates during coronavirus period

Horsham District residents have achieved much improved recycling rates for the first quarter of 2020, and particularly since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.

Statistics recently released have shown that the quantities of recycling for January, February and March of 2020 are significantly higher than for the same period last year.

Additionally, the quality of the recycling collected has dramatically improved with no recycling loads being rejected for poor quality in the month of March, meaning that everything residents have put in their blue-topped bins will be reprocessed into new items.

Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for the Environment, Recycling and Waste Cllr Philip Circus commented:

My thanks go out to all our residents who have increased their levels of recycling, despite the difficulties they are facing during these troubling times.

“The recent results are all the more impressive as the recycling has improved in terms of both tonnage and quality. We already have a very good track record for recycling, so to build upon this is excellent.

“I am really proud of what our residents have achieved and would ask them to keep up their good work.”

Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for the Environment, Recycling and Waste Cllr Philip Circus

These recent achievements come after the Horsham District achieved a recycling rate of 53.5% for 2019, exceeding the 50% target that was set for 2020 ahead of time.

These results maintain our position as the best performing district for recycling across the whole of West Sussex and one of the top performers in the UK.

Remember, recycling needs to be clean, dry and loose in your bin. For tips to recycle more, check out our website at www.horsham.gov.uk/thinkbeforeyouthrow .

Are you thinking about how you can do more with reducing your waste? Home composting is a great way to ensure that green and organic kitchen waste doesn’t end up in landfill. For a subsidised home composter please visit www.wastepreventionwestsussex.co.uk/composting

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