Environment has Launched its Kerbside Recycling Trial

It coincides with the department unveiling an island-wide campaign to encourage people to recycle more in an attempt to help stem the flow of waste going into Mont Cuet. And the future role of the douzaines in waste collection will become clearer in the next few days, with minister Bernard Flouquet set to address concerns during the States debate.

About 1,300 people in the north of St. Peter Port will be the first to have kerbside collection, with the trial set to last six months.

'They will be able to leave out cardboard, glass, paper, tins, cans and textiles,' said Deputy Flouquet. 'We are really relying on homeowners to support this initiative, which should reduce the amount of waste they put out for landfill.'

He added the island already had an extremely good record for recycling. 'But we believe there's more we can capture and hopefully this will show us that this is the case. 'It's up to members of the community to play their part and I'm positive they will do so.'

Early next month householders on the route, which includes Les Amballes, Les Canichers, St. George's Esplanade and Rouge Rue, will receive information packs and coloured sacks for different types of recyclables, which they will be able to leave out weekly from Monday 13 February. It is hoped to then extend the scheme to St. Peter's.

These parishes were chosen because States Works operates their refuse-collection service. 'It's an anomaly that the waste is under the control of the parishes.  'We've looked at that situation and will address it in the States debate this week,' said Deputy Flouquet. The department's report, which comes down against a joint waste-disposal solution with Jersey, is another item up for discussion.

'One of the criticisms levelled at us is to do with inactivity. I think it is reasonable to say people are now seeing us unfold the initiatives necessary in the short term.'
The department's island-wide recycling campaign, launched alongside the kerbside initiative, features a new logo and the slogan, 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'.
'This campaign will see the logo "recycle for Guernsey" and the slogan "the possibilities are endless", being rolled out all over the island,' said Deputy Flouquet.
The branding will soon be seen on recycling banks, waste-collection vehicles, buses and in local advertising.
It was designed by UK organisation the Waste & Resources Action Programme and is intended to bring a feel-good link to recycling.
Environment will soon be asking local businesses to support the campaign by offering sponsorship deals on a variety of promotional opportunities.

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