Businesses in Mid Suffolk are greener than they have ever been according to end-of-year figures released today by Mid Suffolk District Councils Trade Waste and Recycling service.
A record breaking 103 tonnes of recyclable material was collected from April 2010 to April 2011. That equates to almost two tonnes of waste per week which may have otherwise gone straight into landfill.
The success of the recycling service can be attributed to the wide range of materials accepted in the bins and a pricing structure which encourages businesses to maximise their recycling efforts. This coupled with excellent customer focused service delivered by the waste team in Creeting Road has made the service a winning choice amongst businesses in the district.
Cllr Roy Barker, portfolio holder for waste said: “The service is just what the district needs at the moment, it offers businesses a viable and sustainable way to reduce the waste they send to landfill whilst reducing the overall cost of disposal – everyone benefits.”
Rupert Tabley, Business Generation Officer at Mid Suffolk District Council said: “I’m really proud of what we have achieved in our first full year. In the future we hope to increase business recycling rates further by enhancing the range of materials we can recover through a variety of initiatives and strategic partnerships.”
More details of the scheme can be found on the Mid Suffolk District Council website or through the trade waste team on 01449 778623.
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