Recycling Box Reminder as “Let’s Sort It” Waste Service Begins

Residents across Wrexham are being reminded to ensure their recyclables are in the correct boxes with the new ‘Let’s Sort It’ Waste campaign set to enter its third week.

Wrexham Council’s new recycling campaign launched at the start of the month, with distribution of new bins beginning earlier this year.

Over the past two weeks, recycling crews have continued to hand-sort recycling for those residents who are still mixing recycling with glass bottles and jars.

Wrexham Council would like to inform residents that from the week commencing October 17, crews will not be hand-sorting recycling, and any boxes where other recyclables have not been separated from glass will be marked as such.

Residents are asked to present their waste in the separate containers provided, as detailed in the new recycling leaflets that have been delivered to individual properties.

A Welsh and English video detailing new recycling arrangements is also available on the council’s website – the can also be viewed in full below.

Further details released by the local authority today state that ‘due to recent changes in regulations for processing compostable material, Wrexham Council would also like to remind residents that all types of cardboard are no longer permitted in the green garden waste bin.

Residents are asked to ensure all cardboard is now either placed in the top box of their Wheelie Box, or the blue bags provided for the Box and Bag scheme.

As part of the changes residents are also being advised to check their calendars to see which bin is to be placed out, and to make sure they put the correct coloured bin out on the correct day.

Last week saw the introduction of new bin collections days to many residents across the County Borough, resulting in some confusion as to what went out and when!

Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport, said:

”I would once again like to thank everyone for their patience and support whilst we introduced the new “Let’s Sort It” collection service which will deliver long-term benefits, cost savings and increased recycling figures in the future for Wrexham”

Residents can also sign up to receive an email alert which will be sent the day before their bin and recyclables are due to go out. The email will also advise which colour bin needs to go out.  Recyclables can be put out for collection every week.

To sign up to the e-mail alerts, visit the Wrexham Council website.

You can view Wrexham Council’s ‘Let’s Sort It’ video and find out what now goes in which recycle bin, below: