What evidence is there to confirm that communal bins for refuse and recycling will actually increase recycling rates?
We will be the first in the UK to dual locate this type of communal bin for rubbish and recycling so there is no like for like comparable data available. However, Brighton have confirmed that there was no drop in recycling when communal bins were introduced for rubbish and Edinburgh have confirmed that when they introduced communal bins for recycling they saw an increase in their recycling rates. Given that recycling in our existing weekly collection areas is currently very low, and based upon experience elsewhere, it would be reasonable to expect an increase in recycling if the scheme is introduced but this will only happen if we also increase awareness about recycling and educate residents.
