Brigg Blog has now received an informative and detailed reply from North Lincolnshire Council about can recycling within the town.
In a recent post we asked whether there is a contamination issue if people leave cans in plastic bags when tipping them into the recycling bins at local sites.
The answer is YES, IT CAN (no pun intended!). So please deposit your items but not the dustbin or plastic bags used to carry them to the site.
North Lincolnshire Council stresses: "The quality of the material in relation to levels of contamination can have a significant impact on the income received from reprocessors. Plastic bags can get wrapped around key pieces of equipment in the materials recycling facility (MRF), causing delays, shutdowns, and safety concerns for workers.
"Unacceptable quality can also lead to material being rejected by a reprocessor; this may then require further sorting and processing to remove the contamination or in the worst case the load may need to be disposed, both of which will incur additional costs."
The council is also asking people to help keep recycling sites clean and tidy.
Unfortunately, it says, fly-tipping and litter incidents can be a common occurrence.
"Discarded litter and refuse makes an area look neglected, undermines the legitimate recycling service and tends to encourage the recurrence of anti-social behaviour," the authority says. "It takes time and money for North Lincolnshire Council clears this waste."
At the Old Courts Road recycling site there are several litter bins nearby in which plastic sacks can be put after recycling. Or people can take sacks them home, put them in the shed or garage and use them again for another load.
