The first wheelie bins were delivered to homes on Appleby estate in Knaresborough today in a trial that could see a new recycling system rolled out across the Harrogate district.
After years of uncovered recycling being blown across the streets on windy days, Harrogate Borough Council finally announced this month it would introduce blue-lidded wheelie bins.
The wheelie bins, which replace the old black boxes, will be used for glass bottles and jars, tin cans and foil, food and drink cartons, plastic bottles and tubs.
Blue bags will continue to be used for recycling paper, card and cardboard.
The council chose Appleby estate, which has around 200 houses, to test the new system and today saw the first batch of wheelies bins delivered and the old black boxes taken away.
If the trial is a success, the black boxes will soon become a thing of the past in the district.
The Stray Ferret visited the estate today to witness the new system being introduced and to speak to residents.
Numerous people told us they were pleased to be given an “upgrade”, adding the main positives were no longer having to pick up rubbish that has blown out of the boxes and having more capacity to recycle.
Paul Clayton, who lives on Appleby Avenue, said:
“Especially in this cul-de-sac it can be quite windy so rubbish often flies about. The only concern is will they be emptied as regularly but other than that it’s all a plus.”
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The first wheelie bin collection will be in two weeks but the early indications were overwhelmingly positive.
Mr Smithson, who also lives on Appleby Avenue, said:
“Everybody here is really pleased to be told we would be the first in the trial, we take a lot of care around here. It’s a nice place to live and we look after it.”
