Bulky uplifts for free in East Ayrshire
19 Dec 2011 14:49:48
Today East Ayrshire Council set its revenue budget for 2012/13 ahead of the rest of Scotland and one of the key pledges made by Leader, Councillor Douglas Reid, was the removal of charges for householders requesting a bulky uplift.
In recent years, East Ayrshire Council has been working hard to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill and householders are provided with a range of vessels to encourage them to recycle paper, glass, tins, plastics, garden and kitchen waste.
In addition the Council operates two recycling centres which are open seven days a week to accommodate local demand.
Consequently, there has been a significant drop in landfill usage, and this in turn has led to a reduction in the landfill tax due by the Council.
Councillor Reid explained: “Financially, times are tough at the moment and, in some instances, people could be tempted to abandon bulky items rather than pay for their safe disposal. We are committed to protecting the environment and providing households with bulky uplifts free of charge is further evidence and encouragement for our communities.”
The free service will come into effect from 1 April 2012.
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