Derbyshire Dales residents are reducing, reusing and recycling more of their rubbish than ever before, latest figures show. In 2007/08, residents recycled and composted 13,324 tonnes of rubbish out of 32,616 tonnes produced – that is 40.85 per cent.

Dales residents are sending less rubbish to landfill as well. In 2007/08, 19,292 tonnes of household rubbish were sent to landfill compared to 20,641 tonnes in 2006/07 – a reduction of 3.29 per cent.

Councillor Andrew Lewer, Chairman of Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Community and Environment Committee said: “Residents in Derbyshire Dales are very committed to recycling and each year we have seen an increase in recycling figures. Improvements to the service over the last 12 months have included the installation of beverage carton recycling banks at 10 sites across the district.”

There are over 100 recycling bring sites in the Derbyshire Dales offering facilities to recycle a range of materials including, cans, glass, paper and plastic. Shoes, books and clothes can be recycled at the larger bring sites, please check the District Council website derbyshiredales.gov.uk for full details for each of the sites. Paper and glass can also be recycled using the District Council’s blue box collection service.

For more information about rubbish, waste and recycling please contact Derbyshire Dales District Council. Call the Environment Hotline on 01629 761215, email environmenthotline@derbyshiredales.gov.uk or visit www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/environment