South Kesteven District Council has suspended the rejection of contaminated recycling bins to allow the public more time to adjust to a new twin-stream recycling initiative.

The Council thanked all those who have responded positively to the changes to collections of mixed dry recycling in the silver bin, and separate dry paper and card collections in the new purple-lidded bins, and has urged them to continue putting the Right Thing in the Right Bin to maximise recycling.

SKDC recognises that householders may need more time to familiarise themselves with the guidance sent to all residents ahead of the launch which is available at southkesteven.gov.uk/purple

Around 85% of bins were correctly presented on Monday, which was in line with expectations, but alongside that, there were over 50 incidences verbal abuse being aimed at waste crews and call-handlers at the Council which were wholly unacceptable.

Under the twin-stream scheme households are being asked to place clean and dry paper and cardboard in their purple-lidded bins, while items such as plastic tubs and bottles, glass, tins and cans still go in the silver bin for recycling.

We don’t want to leave any bins unemptied and are asking residents to take responsibility for making sure the Right Thing goes in the Right Bin.

Twin stream collections will take place as scheduled and the Council will continue to work with residents to achieve full implementation of this new recycling initiative.

Plans are being drawn up to collect previously rejected bins which will come into place in the coming days.

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South Kesteven is the fifth district in Lincolnshire to adopt twin-stream recycling.

See what goes in which bin here: www.southkesteven.gov.uk/whichbin 

For further information check our useful FAQs at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/PCFAQ email the team at recycling@southkesteven.gov.uk or call 01476 406544.

You can also watch our informative YouTube videos:

Soft plastics: https://youtu.be/3_9gyegSOow

What goes in your purple-lidded bin – and what doesn’t: https://youtu.be/rhy9yp0IvQA

Meet the school children demonstrating recycling changes: https://youtu.be/dGo66AQ2tiA