Why is there a separate paper and card collection?
The separate paper and card collection was started for the following reasons:
Law
Simpler Recycling legislation means we have to offer separate collections where possible to reduce contamination, improve the quantity and quality of the recycling collected. This improves handling and processing and maximises the amounts of materials that can be recycled.
By having different recycling collections, we are keeping the quality of the recycled materials that you have separated for us.
Quality
The main advantage of collecting paper and card on its own is that it makes sure the quality of the items is kept and these items are likely to be drier and cleaner and are less likely to be unclean.
This also stops unwanted items going through a sorting method, improving the process and (once again) lessening the chance of the materials becoming dirty.
If items such as paper and card are clean, they can be recycled much more easily into a wider range of products.
More space
Having a separate paper and card recycling bin (or box) creates more room in your pink lid bin (or sacks). This means you can recycle more items, so less recyclable material goes into your black bin (or sacks).