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The Link Magazine • June 2005 3
Time to get serious about recycling Charles Lucas

From 6 June Swindon Council will only collect waste fortnightly from the 10,000 homes in West Swindon. P R ' v n r e & Marshal l
Paper and card, glass, food and drink cans, aluminium foil and textiles in bags will be collected every
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week.
By the end of May every house- shows that they are popular, espe- 20 per cent has been poor. But this • •
hold will have received a 240 litre cially when linked to the collec- figure is predicted to hit 30 per
wheelie bin manufactured in tion of recyclable materials, cent through curbside recycling ,
Latvia. They are big enough for Special arrangements have been collection. We re on
four black bags. made for infirm and disabled peo- Council tax payers will be hit by
Many residents have taken to ple and those living in flats will Government fines if the 30 percent
the weekly recycling collection continue with their existing rub- recycling target is not met.
launched in April and are keenly bish collection system. Advice can be obtained from the side
sorting. A leaflet isbeing distributed with council'swheeliebinrecyclinghot-
But, from a brief survey across the bins clearly stating the day line: 463463.
the area on rubbish collection days, when they will be emptied. It also • A plastic bottle recycling con- For exper1enCed, practical help cal
some people don't seem to be both- explains why loose black bags will tam er is now available at the West
Swindon 5 110
eredandareleavingoutlargenum- not be collected and why over- Swindon Centre south car park. 55 _ w'^
bers of black plastic bags for col- filled bins - where the lid does not
lection, with little regard for using fit-will not be emptied.
their recycling boxes. Unless people support the new
Got your wheelie bin yet?

Swindon Council is issuing 240 litre wheelie bins
to households across West Swindon
FROM 6 JUNE THEY WILL BE EMPTIED
ONLY EVERY OTHER WEEK
To keep the bins clean and smell free, we supply black polythene liners,
manufactured to BS6642. Cost for 50 x 240 litre wheelie bin liners = £ 16.95.
Order online at www.linersbagssacks.com
Payment by credit/debit card, easy, free and secure.
To order by post, send a cheque made out to: Linersbagssacks,
with your name and address (inc. post code) to: Linersbagssacks,
Park House, Pontyates, Llanelli SA15 5TL. Tel: 01554 810054

Clive Wilson of Markenield, Toothill was the first to receive a wheelie bin from
Mayor of Swindon Peter Stoddart and council recycling officer Andrew Cook, Can Chiropractic help me?
with his recycling box in front of the curbside collection vehicle
How much will it cost?
West Swindon is the first area of scheme, many neighbourhoods
the town to receive wheelie bins. could soon become very untidy We are often asked, "What's the best wa_N
How residents respond and how with uncollected black bags and
of finding out whether a doctor of
much they recycle is being closely litter strewn across streets after
chiropractic can help my problem?"
monitored by council officers to foxes and birds have been at them.
see if the service should be ex- Council recycling officer We believe the answer can be found in a
tended across the town. Andrew Cook appealed to resi- complete chiropractic consultation and
Swindon Council cabinet mem- dents. "Its really important to re- examination, including x-rays. And to help
ber with responsibility for recy- duce, reuse and recycle. Please take find out for sure, we will do a complete
cling and waste collection Justin the time to separate out paper and These procedures normallv
consultation and examination, including cost £100 or more!
Tomlinson said, "some people card, glass, cans, foil and textiles
x-rays, if necessary, for just (Does not include personal
have already knocked wheelie bins so that we can cut down the amount injury cases or car accidents
before they've even tried them. Ex- going into landfill sites." £15. resulting in insurance claims.)
perience elsewhere in Britain Swindon's level of recycling at
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