Kirklees Council planning overhaul of waste and recycling services.

The Council is sharing their vision for dealing with recycling and waste in Kirklees to tie in with target of tackling the Climate Emergency.

Proposals include to bring back glass-recycling containers and to collecting more types of plastic in green bins to make it easier to recycle.

However, they also want people to think about how they can contribute; by reducing the amount of waste they create, and treating the materials that they no longer need as something useful rather than rubbish.

The council’s vision for Zero Waste to Landfill sets out a ideas for how it can be done.

They are also encouraging people to read their ‘journey of a yoghurt pot’ and ‘food waste story’ which together help to explain the importance of reducing what we buy and what is the best way to deal with waste materials.

Councillor Naheed Mather, Cabinet Member for Greener Kirklees, said: “Our vision is a clean, green, sustainable future for Kirklees with zero waste to landfill.

“We are committed to tackling the climate emergency, and one of the biggest impacts on the climate comes from the way we handle the waste we produce.

“This means that we need to consider everything from reducing the amount of rubbish that we create, to finding ways to reuse and recycle materials. This will result in using less energy processing raw materials, and reduce the amount of carbon produced in the disposal process.

“We want Kirklees to be a place where waste is valued as a resource through re-use, recycling and recovery. To achieve this, we all need to take responsibility for the waste we generate and make the best decisions on what to do with it.

“To help us make the right decisions, we need your views. I’d like to encourage you to get involved in the virtual consultation to help shape the future of waste in Kirklees.”

The engagement takes place from until December 6 2020.

To take part in the survey click here​