Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment updating Cabinet on the performance of the enhanced recycling service that was introduced on 16^th January 2017.

RESOLVED:

(1)       The performance of the new recycling service be noted and

(2)       To endorse the ongoing and proposed work that aims to further reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill within Gloucester City.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment which provided Members with an update on the performance of the enhanced recycling service that was introduced on 16^th January 2017.

The Cabinet Member for Environment outlined the increase in tonnage from 4,499 tonnes between January and April 2016 to 5,341 tonnes in the same period this year. He noted the increase of 842 tonnes which if extrapolated over twelve months would increase the recycling rate from 39 per cent to 44 per cent and would divert a further 2,500 tonnes from landfill.

He referred to the ongoing “Recycle More for Gloucester” campaign detailed at paragraphs 3.6 and 3.7 of the report.

In conclusion, he anticipated a further £500,000 income from recyclables dependent on market prices.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources stated that potential income from recyclables should be treated with caution as the market prices could fluctuate. He applauded the efforts that had produced the welcome increases.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the performance of the new recycling service be noted and

(2)       To endorse the ongoing and proposed work that aims to further reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill within Gloucester City.