Recycling in the Blue Bins
Derby City Council is urging residents to think twice about what they’re putting in their blue bins in a bid to reduce costly contamination. Each week, tonnes of rubbish is removed from the recycling the Council collects at a huge cost to the city, both financially and environmentally.
From used nappies to toys and even food waste and paddling pools, a wide range of random and often non-recyclable products are ending up in blue recycling bins. By putting this rubbish in the black bin, or recycling it elsewhere, up to £350,000 of costs could be avoided in a year.
As part of a new campaign, the Council will be highlighting some of the items found in blue bins that are contamination and what residents should do with these items instead.