Peoples Republic of South Devon

Recycled wealth

December 24th, 2007

Posted by Cptn

Maybe you don’t want to hear about recycling after lugging all those bags and boxes around, and wrapping up all those boxes, but then again you might get some comfort that Devon has passed the 50 percent recycling rate.

The percentage of rubbish recycled in the Devon County Council area is now 50.5 per cent, according to the latest figures for April to September. That is an increase from 45.6 per cent last year, and well above the national average of 30.9 per cent.

Devon is among the top three counties in the country (which we took to be third), and not unsurprising from a Devon County Council press release the success down to projects such as the award winning “Don’t let Devon go to waste” campaign, improvements to the recycling centres across the county and improved recycling schemes operated by the District Councils.

The best recycling areas in Devon are Teignbridge with 60.4 per cent (55.34 per cent not including Devon County Council’s recycling centres), South Hams 59.04 per cent (57.06 per cent without DCC’s recycling centres) and Mid Devon 53.35 per cent (49.69 per cent without DCC’s recycling centres).

So, rest assured that during this Christmas period you’re not only having a positive impact on the economy, but by shunting it all off to the right sort of bin, that you’ll soon be making a positive impact on recycling rates. Everyones’ a winner!

Entry Filed under: Environment, Society