‘Every Can Counts’ Recycling Initiative Launched in Wrexham

Wrexham Borough Council has instigated a new on street can recycling programme at key public and leisure locations throughout the county.

The bright green can shaped recycling vessels, provided by leading recycling programme Every Can Counts, have been designed to make it easier than ever for residents and visitors to recycle when out and about.

The six new recycling receptacles are located in Llwyn Isaf, Waterworld, Alyn Waters Country Park and Tŷ Mawr Country Park, as well as at the Housing, Public Protection and Environment Department building.

The Every Can Counts programme is part of an overall drive to increase recycling rates to 64% by 2019/20.

Speaking about the decision to implement the Every Can Counts recycling programme in the six trial locations, Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, Wrexham County Borough Council, said: “We provide very limited ‘on-the-go’ street recycling bins for cans, bottles and paper throughout Wrexham. Unfortunately, these are often mistaken for litter bins and filled with incorrect materials, meaning the waste has to be treated via the Mechanical Biological Treatment plant, adding avoidable costs to the recycling process.

“As well as increasing the number of locations residents and visitors can recycle, the Every Can Counts bright green can shaped receptacles and clear signage is likely to reduce this cross contamination and increase the recycling rates of drinks cans.”

Every Can Counts launch in Wrexham. Pictured: Outside The Guildhall, Wrexham. Catherine Golightly, Wrexham County Borough Council, David Bithell, Cllr, Diana Caldwell – Alupro and Every Can Counts and Paul Jones a street scene operator

The Every Can Counts on street recycling initiative follows a successful campaign with another Alupro managed programme Metal Matters, which ran a campaign back in February 2015 targeted at Wrexham’s 62,000 households. This programme was aimed at educating householders to recycle more of the metal packaging they use at home and put out for their household kerbside recycling.

Rick Hindley, executive director of Every Can Counts, said: “Wrexham Borough Council are taking a forward thinking approach to recycling, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

“Cross contamination is a major issue for council waste services and these recycling bins have been designed to make it as clear as possible. However, Every Can Counts isn’t just for councils, we also work with businesses to reduce waste costs by increasing recycle rates of drinks cans with free to use bins and communications material. We’re currently looking for businesses throughout Wrexham to get involved and would urge them to get in touch by calling 01527 597757, or visiting our website.”

To find out more about Every Can Counts, or to access free to use tools and support visit www.everycancounts.co.uk.