Recycling
IT'S BLUE BIN WEEK
Everything we do creates waste. We live in a throwaway society creating more waste than ever before. Each household in Northern Ireland produces over one tonne of waste a year. Only about 10% of this is currently recycled! The rest goes to landfill were it takes hundreds of years to break down. Today with ever increasing costs of disposal, decreasing space for landfill and EU laws and legislation, Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council recognise that we must make recycling a priority if we are to live sustainably.
Councils are required to recover 40% of their household waste by 2010. Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council have introduced a number of schemes to help meet that target and call on the good will of the public to engage with us in achieving that goal.
BLUE BINS
Blue bins collect dry recyclables. 18,950 blue bins have been issued throughout the Borough. Please ensure the following items are placed in the blue bin for collection:
PAPER
- Newspapers and magazines/tv guides
- Shopping magazines from stores such as Tesco and Lidl
- Shop promotional leaflets
- Argos and Index catalogues
- Computer Paper
- All envelopes
- Wrapping paper/Greeting Cards
CARDBOARD
- Shoe Boxes
- Cardboard Egg Cartons
- Washing powder boxes
- Cereal and Food Boxes - Not take away
- Nappy/tissue boxes
- Toothpaste boxes/toilet rolls
PLASTIC
- Plastic milk bottles
- Plastic juice/water bottles
- Plastic sauce bottles i.e. ketchup/salad cream
- Plastic washing up liquid/detergent/bleach/disinfectant bottles
- Plastic spray cleaning liquid bottles - REMOVE TRIGGER
- Plastic bleach bottles
- Plastic fabric conditioner bottles
- Plastic hair care/soap/sun cream/mouthwash bottles
Please rinse bottles before placing in blue bin.
FOOD AND DRINK CANS
- Biscuit/sweet tins
- Baked bean/spaghetti/soup tins etc
- Baby food cans
- Custard Powder Cans
- Soft drink and beer cans
- Dog/Cat food cans
Please rinse cans/tins before placing in blue bin.
ALL TETRA PAKS
- Orange juice/smoothie cartons
- Milk cartons
Please DO NOT place the following items in your blue recycling bin, as they cause contamination.
- Phone Directories/Yellow pages
- Take away papers and boxes
- Butter Tubs/Yoghurt pots
- Plastic bags including black bags
- Polystyrene
- Aerosols
- Food Scraps
- Garden Waste - please put in brown bin if provided
- Nappies
- Wood
- Wall Paper
- Glass - Please take to bring bank/civic amenity centres
- Clothes - Please take to bring bank/civic amenity centres/charity shops
BROWN BIN SCHEME
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council have currently issued over 6,950 brown bins to householders for the collection of garden/organic waste. Please place the following items in your brown bin for collection:
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Old plants and flowers
- Tree and hedge clippings
- Vegetable peelings
- Tea bags and Coffee grounds
- Egg Shells
ONE BIN POLICY
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council have recently increased its recycling campaign and introduced the collection of one black bin, per fortnight, per household. This scheme has proved successful to date.
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Schools and community groups within the Borough can benefit from the Council's Waste Education Programme. Schools are encouraged to contact the Recycling and Education Officer in order to benefit from this free service.
The Recycling and Education Officer is available for visits to schools and community groups, taking tours around the landfill site and supporting schools and groups in their environmental activities. Schools registered on the Eco-School Programme can benefit from the additional support offered by the Council.
We at Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council would like to thank all householders in the Borough for their continued participation in our efforts to make our environment a more pleasant one for all.
If you require any further assistance please contact:
Anthea Owens, Recycling Officer, Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council, Tel 028 87 720390.
