16 August 2011 A project is currently underway aimed at helping Greater Manchester, UK achieve a 50% recycling rate by 2015 by a better understanding what is in the household waste bin and recycling containers.
Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) says that the first phase of the project commenced early this year with waste being sorted to establish what is left in the rubbish and what is being recycled.
According to the GMWDA, the next phase of project will enhance its understanding of the changes that occur throughout the year, with people disposing of different types of items in the summer than in the winter.
The authority, which delivers its recycling services to the area through a long term contract with Viridor Laing, says that it is particularly important that it understands what is working well in Trafford as it already has an excellent recycling rate, and claims that the door step survey will help it to provide a better service.
The GMWDA adds that the information obtained from the waste and recycling sort will be confidential and only be used to improve recycling rates. Although the recycling will be taken away for sorting it will be returned to the recycling stream for reprocessing.
Councillor Neil Swannick, Chair of GMWDA commented: "Residents have done really well in increasing the amount recycled, but we know we can achieve even higher economic and environmental benefits. It is another step forward towards our aim of zero waste to landfill."
The project will commence with a door step questionnaire in Trafford, with the actual sorting of waste taking place in September.
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