Recycling News

Kitchen Waste trial expanded to Chandler's Ford!

After the success of the recent trials in Hedge End Bishopstoke, Eastleigh Borough Council has now expanded the Food Waste collection to an additional 8000 properties in Chandler’s Ford.

Residents have received new food waste bin, a kitchen caddy, 10 biodegradable caddy liners and a leaflet explaining what food waste can be collected for processing.

The service was launched at an event held in Chandler’s Ford Community Centre where residents could see cookery demonstrations, producers showing locally available food and also to get advice on the food waste collection along with other recycling services.

Food waste can make up over 30% of an average rubbish bin and previously this has had to be buried in landfill or incinerated. With the trial being available to 10,000 Borough residents, 1000’s of tonnes of food waste will now be recycled and improve Eastleigh Borough Council’s already excellent reputation with recycling.

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In the Budget Speech for 2008/2009, Councillor Keith House announced that the Kitchen Waste Collection Service will be expanded to the whole Borough by 2009/10! This expansion will take place in stages so check our website again soon for more information!

Introducing our new Community Recycling Officer!

Eastleigh Borough Council has appointed James O’Kennedy as the new Community Recycling Officer. James will be working in areas of the Borough that need some help with recycling to minimize contamination and maximise the amount collected. You can contact our new Community Support Officer on 023 8068 8440 or via email at recycling@eastleigh.gov.uk. Keep an eye out for James in your part of the Borough soon!

Eastleigh working with MDL Marinas and others to introduce Recycling to the River Hamble

The Recycling Team have taken to the water to introduce recycling collections to the River Hamble. Working with MDL Marinas, the Harbour Authority and other boatyards we have provided boat owners and visitors at Port Hamble Marina the chance to recycle their paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and cans.

Previously, all of the waste produced on the various boats and yachts would not be recycled, but now all of that material will be taken to make something new.

The trial at Port Hamble has so far been a great success and we now want to bring this service to every boatyard over the next few months. Keep checking the Recycling News page for more updates!