Where space allows, estates will have two large bins: one for paper, and the other for mixed recycling. The mixed recycling bank will be for tins, cans and aerosols, plastic bottles, cardboard and mixed glass all in together. Paper will be separated out to keep the quality high, so it can be reprocessed into premium paper products.

On estates where space is limited one recycling bin will be placed for mixed materials: collecting paper, tins, cans and aerosols, plastic bottles, cardboard and mixed glass which can all be put in together.

Cllr Alan Laing, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods said, “We know residents on estates wanted to be able to recycle more materials. We have now been able to provide a new style collection bank that includes plastic bottles and cardboard. The mixed recycling banks mean the many residents are having a significantly improved service with a 20% increase in the number of banks on estates.”

For those estates which contain street level properties within the grounds, a Green Box door to door collection will be implemented, subject to an assessment carried out by the Council’s recycling contractor.

From October 2009, residents on selected will be able to recycle your food waste in a container located near your existing recycling facilities.You will shortly receive a small blue kitchen caddy along with a roll of compostable liners.Simply place the caddy in your kitchen, line it with a compostable bag, and start collecting your food waste.

Once the caddy is full, tie the compostable liner, take it down to the onsite container and place the bag inside. The food waste container locks in smells and keeps vermin out. The container will be emptied twice a week by May Gurney, the Recycling Contractor. The containers will also be cleaned on a regular basis.

Your kitchen caddy and liners will be delivered to you shortly. If you do not wish to participate in the food waste recycling scheme, please phone the recycling hotline on 020 8356 6688 and we will arrange for your caddy to be collected.

Please visit your local Neighbourhood Office or phone the recycling hotline. Your onsite food waste container It locks in smells and

keeps vermin out. The container will be emptied twice a week and cleaned regularly.

Your food waste is turned into compost and used in Hackney’s parks and green spaces. We are working with ground maintenance to arrange for the compost to be used back on the estates taking part in the scheme.

The estates who will be part of the initial food waste recycling will be as follows: