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Kerbside Waste To Be Accepted At Council Tips Again

Isle of Wight Council Tips will begin to accept kerbside waste again following the ease of lockdown restrictions.

The relaxation is the latest step in the managed re-opening of the Island's household waste recycling centres at Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh - after they stopped accepting kerbside waste several months ago.

The council said the booking system would remain in place to maintain effective social distancing to protect staff and visitors.

Residents are being reminded that most items can be recycled rather than putting them in general waste.

Residents are urged to avoid placing hazardous waste such as batteries and household chemicals in their general waste — as this can cause damage and fires at the new treatment plant.

Those using the recycling centres will be asked to place their general waste in clear or white sacks so the contents are visible.

This does not apply to kerbside collections.

Natasha Dix, the council's strategic waste manager, said:

"The Island community has been brilliant during lockdown recycling 27 per cent more at the kerbside and embracing the booking system at the recycling centres.

"We are now reintroducing general waste to the recycling centres to help residents clear any backlog from lockdown clear-outs.“

Councillor Steve Hastings, Cabinet member for waste management, said:

"As an Island we are doing really well with recycling, and thanks to the completion of the new recycling plant at Forest Road, Newport, the council now diverts 98 per cent of general waste from landfill making it one of the top recycling authorities in the country.”

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