Residents invited to lift the lid on recycling
19 May 2008
Eighty nine percent of Manchester residents are keen to do their bit for the environment and recycle more of their household rubbish.
The figure was revealed following an extensive recycling survey carried out across the city. Manchester City Council's waste and recycling team has been asking residents what would encourage them to recycle more, and what other materials they'd like to recycle in the future.
The full results of the consultation will be released at a recycling exhibition on Monday afternoon (May19). The responses will then be used to help decide how the waste and recycling services are developed to meet the needs of residents and communities in Manchester.
Councillor Richard Cowell, Executive Member for Environment said: "The survey shows just how committed people are to the principle to recycling. What we want to do is make it even easier to put recycling into practice. We want recycling to become an everyday habit."
The "Lift the Lid on Recycling", exhibition will be opened by the Lord Mayor at the Great Hall in Manchester Town Hall at 1pm and run until 3pm. There will be stalls, displays and demonstrations and staff will be available to answer questions about recycling. Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon.
Media contact:
Sally Wheatman, tel 0161 234 4045
