1. Caithness Joint Ward Forum 8 th March 2011 Alternate Weekly Collections June Ross Principal Waste Management Officer

2. Alternate Weekly Collections Why are we doing it? Expand recycling collections Help reach recycling targets Help to reduce waste arisings Help reduce cost of waste collection / disposal

3. 40% by 2010 50% by 2013 60% by 2020 70% by 2025 AWC will reduce the amount of waste going to landfill Recycling Targets

4. Alternate Weekly Collections Refuse bin collected one week Blue bin (recycling) collected next week Existing brown bins remain fortnightly

5. Alternate Weekly Collections Paper Cans and tins Card Plastic bottles

6. Second Household Bin Policy 6 or more in household Medical condition

7. Household excess waste Council Policy : We Do Not Collect Excess Waste

8. Alternate Weekly Collections Results of Trial in Skye & Lochalsh:- Increased recycling rate and use of recycling points / recycling centre Reduced waste arisings Recognised difficulties of some commercial customers to operate without weekly residual collections

9. Commercial Collection Service Recycling element is a pre-requisite for receiving a service – this can either be as part of the collection service or through the “Recycling Permit” None of the prescribed recyclate can be put into the residual bin Advice and support available

10. Reduce Reuse Recycle Home Composting Charity Shops Kerbside Collections Love Food/Hate Waste Furniture Recycling Points Stop the Drop Real Nappies Recycling Centres

11. Summary New Alternate Weekly collections start 4 th April Advice and support is available – please get in touch

12. Questions Please!