The borough is super-sizing recycling

Residents have proven they are ready to step up to the recycling challenge by taking part in Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Big Bin Exchange programme.

In the last 12 months nearly 2,400 households have exchanged their small green recycling bin for a larger 240 litre bin, in a bid to help them to recycle as much as possible.

The majority of these exchanges have resulted from targeted bin exchanges in areas such as Old Basing, Hatch Warren and Brookvale. The council’s recycling team will be continuing the Big Green Bin Exchange programme in other areas in the borough where households are still using the smaller recycling bins but regularly filling them and would welcome the space to recycle more.

The council is also encouraging any other residents across the borough who would like to exchange their green bin for a larger one to get in touch to request the larger sized green bin.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Head of Environmental Care Claire Harper said: “Residents who have already exchanged their smaller 140ltr green bins for the larger 240ltr size say it has made a big difference to the amount they are able to recycle.

“It is so encouraging to see how many residents want to increase the amount they are recycling. Any other residents in the borough who would like to exchange their green bin are encouraged to call the council’s contact centre and ask for a big green bin exchange.”

Call the council on 01256 844844 to arrange for your small recycling bin to be exchanged for a big one, or visit www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/recycle