Campaign calls for extra recycling bin from Sheffield Council
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Mohammed Faysal Ansar launched a petition for a separate box or bin to collect glass for recycling.
In a statement he said: “Do you wonder how full your brown bin is at the end of the month, and how dangerous that can be with glass in it, especially if it is broken glass?
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Hide Ad“For some people, it means moving items around to make everything fit in one bin. It could work and could be a whole lot safer if Sheffield households were handed another bin to put glass into.
“Most councils recycle glass in a separate bin, and it is time Sheffield did the same.
“And it will save the people who sort out the recycling a job, and it could be sent straight to be recycled.
“If the council expects us to put more items in the brown bin, it could lead to more fly-tipping and more money going down the drain.”
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What bins Sheffield Council currently provides
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Hide AdThe council said it empties around 75,000 bins a day across the city.
It currently provides a black (for general household waste), brown (for plastic bottles, cans and glass) and blue (for cardboard and paper) bins.
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Residents can also sign up for a green bin collection service which costs £57.65.
The petition will run until February 28 and can be found here: https://democracy.sheffield.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=10247&RPID=6874413&HPID=6874413