Greater Reading Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat councillors in the University area have slammed the Labour Council after a list of new bottle banks for the town was produced - with none for Redlands ward which currently has no facilities for glass recycling.

The new banks are going to be limited to a handful of wards in Reading.

Commenting on the news, Cllr Daisy Benson, Lib Dem Councillor Redlands ward said.

"Speaking to residents on the doorstep they all wonder why the Council does not provide a kerbside glass recycling service, and they are fed up with excuses and no action. The Council promised residents the first ever bottle banks in Redlands last year when Alternate Weekly Collections were introduced. None have been delivered. This isn’t good enough."

Cllr Benson and Greater Reading Lib Dems have launched a petition to extend the materials that can be recycling in Reading.

"The Council needs to involve the community in deciding where bottle banks should go. We want to hear why none of the sites we mentioned have come forward. The Council should reconsider its position on kerbside collection of glass as a priority."

Cllr Kirsten Bayes, newly-elected Lib Dem Councillor for Redlands added:

"The Council needs to involve the community in deciding where bottle banks should go. We want to hear why none of the sites we mentioned have come forward. The Council should reconsider its position on kerbside collection of glass as a priority."

Cllr Gareth Epps, environment spokesman and prospective parliamentary candidate for Reading East added:

"The local elections showed that people in Reading are fed up with Labour's record on waste and recycling. The Council needs to make it easier for people to reuse and recycle.

Glass and food waste recycling must be brought in. There is now more evidence pointing to the importance of food waste recycling, and proven evidence that glass recycling not only is good for the environment but saves taxpayers' money."

We believe that Reading Borough Council needs to offer convenient bottle banks and kerbside glass recycling to all residents of Reading.

The experience of nearby councils shows that glass recycling is not only good for the environment but saves taxpayers' money.

If you agree , please sign the petition below! -
Click here to sign the petition to improve Glass Recycling in Reading

Picture data source:- Analysis of household waste composition and factors driving waste increases - Dr. J. Parfitt, WRAP,
For more information on glass recycling also see Glass Recycling

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