Owen Temple

The good news for enthusiastic recyclers is that the new contractors for Derwentside’s blue bins, Greencyle, will take envelopes and books (It’s not yet clear whether this is only paperbacks - so play safe) from April 1st.

The bad news is that recycling rates across the district fell last quarter to just 25.57%, 20.33% being recyclates and 5.24% compost. That’s a very disappointing result, apparently arising from problems with the Thornley waste disposal site.