Recycling has become easier for residents across North Yorkshire as the council moves to standardise kerbside collections.
Households can now recycle the same items no matter where they live. This includes food and drink cartons, plastic pots, tubs and trays, and aluminium foil, which can be placed in mixed recycling bins, boxes or bags depending on a household’s collection system.
Cllr Richard Foster, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for managing our environment, said: “The changes demonstrate our commitment to making recycling easier and more accessible for everyone. Adding cartons, plastic pots, tubs, trays and foil to the list of accepted materials at the kerbside is a big step forward in reducing waste and improving sustainability across the county. We are reminding residents to rinse items and do not put them in a plastic bag, and check our website to see what is and isn’t accepted.”
The former Ryedale and Selby district council areas were the last to introduce these items at the kerbside.
Recycle Week, which runs from September 22 to 26, is a good reminder for residents to check what can and cannot be recycled. More information on recycling in North Yorkshire is available at www.northyorks.gov.uk/in-your-bin, while details on Recycle Week can be found at www.recyclenow.com/recycle-week
