WITH little more than a week before an important change to Wyre's waste collection, residents are being reminded that cardboard needs to be moved from the green bin into the blue paper bin.
From February 15, households have to make the switch before a new state-of-the-art waste treatment centre opens in Thornton.
Advanced technology will squeeze more recycling opportunities from Wyre's waste and significantly reduce the amount going to
landfill. But problems will occur at the processing stage if cardboard continues to be left in with green waste.
Information leaflets will shortly be dropping through people's letterboxes as part of Wyre Borough Council's awareness campaign and a frequently asked questions section is available on the website at www.wyrebc.gov.uk
Officers are also attending the current round of Local Area Forums to answer public questions.
Some residents may believe that their blue bin is not big enough to hold cardboard as well as paper, but the council is stressing that people should not be requesting additional bins until they know for certain how the changes are affecting them.
Coun Vivien Taylor, Living Places Portfolio Holder for Wyre Borough Council, explained: "The impact will be different for every household. To make more space, compact your cardboard. Excess cardboard is accepted at the household waste recycling centres."
