Brand new bins are currently being delivered as the area gears up for the introduction of the Think Silver, Think Recycling scheme on October 3rd.
As part of the Council's new initiative, designed to give residents a simpler, more convenient three-bin system, roadshows have been organised in the area. These will offer people the chance to find out more information or get any help they might need.
The emphasis of Think Silver, Think Recycling is on the silver (grey) bin, which will be used to collect all dry recyclables, including mixed plastics, glass, cans, aerosols, paper, cardboard, cartons and foil. These bins are being delivered to households in Alderley Edge and surrounding areas in time for the start of the service.
The scheme was launched in May for residents in the southern area who are using the scheme successfully.
Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for environmental services, said: "These roadshows were successful in helping our residents in the southern part of Cheshire East to raise any issues, ask questions and seek advice.
"Now, I hope all those in the northern region of Cheshire East who would like to find out more will take advantage of these events."
The scheme means there is no more juggling around with bags and boxes because recycling is all sorted in one. All dry recyclable materials will go into one bin, with only one collection day to remember.
Since it was introduced in the south of Cheshire East in May, the area's 'dry recycling' has increased by an impressive 400 tonnes a month. If this is repeated in the north then Cheshire East's 50 per cent total recycling rate will increase by five per cent by 2012.
Events will be held in Alderley Edge on Thursday September 29th and Tuesday October 11th, they will take place outside Co-op and Waitrose from 9am until 4pm.
Photo caption: Cheshire East recycling mascot Phil the Bin with the new three bin system.
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Thank you for the clarification that the photo is Phil the Bin.
I thought your black bin will be collected on w/c 3rd which is 6th, if you are a Thursday collection. I am moving to a Friday collection - so my black bin which was originally for collection tomorrow will now be Friday 7th. My green bin will be Friday 14th and the silver bin will also be Friday 14th - I am guessing that it will have been delivered before 14th, but maybe I am just an optimist.
Silver bin now delivered. Leaflet with bin said I would receive a calendar in post; does anyone have a calender?
How do you write on the slippery labels to mark your house name/number. I use marker pens but they just rub off.
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/waste_and_recycling/bin_collections.aspx
(I used ball pen to write on the label and then on top of that used indelible marker and that seems to just about work!)
As for criticising residents for not reading information or following the correct instructions, soon enough the 'culprits' will want their bins emptying, so will fall into line. This is no doubt a temporary blip.
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/waste_and_recycling/bin_collections.aspx
Or keep it for all the recycling that will not fit in the silver bin (especially if, like us, you still have not received one!).
Is anyone finding they need 'two' silver bins ours is full already and we have another week before it's cleared, we have started putting recycling in the 'almost empty' black wheelie!
Would you like me to order a bin for you? email and ask for a bin! I will email him too and tell him to expect your email. Same goes for anyone else who has not received a silver bin.
Thursday 3rd October saw my black bin emptied and paper and cardboard left in the rain as per all other local neighbours. Nobody came for it all day so I took it back in sodden.
Intersting new tactics by the bin men, left the bin right in the middle of our vehicle access forcing me to remove it to get out. Im told they have changed the crews round.The previous crew left it carefully at the side of the drive. New crew need some customer care advice.
Rang 0300 123 5011 on the leaflet previously left. Nice message asking me what my problem was, nice menu of choices, sadly when you make your choice the number just rings out then loops to a message then back to four rings ete etc. You can't speak to the people running this shambles
Pretty sloppy, no silver bin, left waste at roadside uncollected, and the answer service fails to work. The idea is good but the Cheshire East Council performance is woeful.
Back to their website next to give them feedback and plead nicely for a silver bin.... wondered if other folk have no silver kit yet?
The new silver bins were delivered on time as were the very clear instructions on how to use them and what to do with the boxes/bags which will no longer be needed. The new schedule seems to be working here - black bins were collected last Friday as they should have been...
There were no instructions with the bin, but they were sent by first class mail to me on request. with excellent Bin stickers that now allow personalisation of your bin, a neat little place to write your house name.
The old green bottle box deserves a medal for services rendered over the years and will enjoy its retirement now as a potato grow box next spring. Measuring household Pinot Grigio and Peroni intake will now be a private pastime and the neighbours will no longer think we are running a wine bar;)
Well done Cheshire East for restoring service and faith in the end.