THIS National Recycling Week, Mid Devon District Council is growing its recycling service.

Mid Devon’s three-weekly collection scheme, Bin-It 123, which was implemented in October 2022, has seen improvements to the district’s recycling rates of nine per cent and a reduction in residual waste of 200 tonnes collected compared to the same period last year.

This in turn has led to a reduction in the Council’s carbon footprint.

The Council is now advertising vacancies for Recycling Officers in an effort to make further improvements.

Officers will join a team with a focus to educate residents on how they can best dispose of their waste and recycling, offering advice through home visits.

The Council has also recently announced that additional side waste has been enforced, and subsequently is no longer collected in Mid Devon.

These changes seek to address areas identified for improvement as the Council aims to achieve a 60 per cent recycling rate by 2025.

Councillor Josh Wright, Cabinet Member for Environment and Services, said: “As part of our climate ambitions, we remain committed to driving positive change.

“We’re proud of the work that has been carried out since the scheme’s inception in order to achieve these results. It’s important that we continue to look ahead and build on this to provide a sustainable future for our community.”

If you have a question you want answered about Bin-It 123 please visit the Council’s website: https://www.middevon.gov.uk/residents/recycling-rubbish/bin-it-123/ , email: [email protected] , or telephone on 01884 255 255.