Council to ask residents for views on future recycling
Winchester City Council is preparing for future changes in recycling and has released a survey asking for residents’ views. The short survey will help the council understand residents’ current knowledge about recycling and how much more they’re likely to recycle in the future, when more options are available.
At present, Winchester City Council is limited in what it can collect for recycling, due to the limited facilities that Hampshire County council has to process materials. However, Hampshire County Council are building a new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) that will allow the city council to be able to collect a wider range of materials for recycling – such as plastic tubs, pots and trays. It is expected that this will be up and running in 2028.
Councillor Steve Cramoysan, Cabinet Member for Recycling and Public Protection, said:
“We know from previous feedback, and from the success of the new food waste recycling service, that residents are keen to recycle more items - such as plastic pots, tubs and trays - from home. Winchester City Council would like to introduce this as soon as the facility is available in Hampshire.
Going greener faster is a priority for this council, and we want to make sure residents are able to recycle as much as possible. We are keen to hear from people living in all types of accommodation, including flats and shared housing, as well as from residents of all ages over 18. Your views will help us understand both the opportunities and the challenges of expanding recycling.”
Residents can complete the survey at www.winchester.gov.uk/recycling-future to provide their feedback on recycling across the Winchester district. The survey is available until midnight on Sunday 8 March.