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Isle Of Wight In Top 25% Of Recyclers - And We re Encouraged To Continue
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
The Isle of Wight is in the top 25 per cent of recyclers in England - so Islanders are being asked to continue their recycling efforts.
The Isle of Wight Council s annual waste and recycling booklet and collections calendar will be landing on doormats soon,
Residents are urged to keep an eye out for their handy guide which contains full details on waste collections for their area, including:
guides on what types of items should go in what waste receptacle;
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Two-Year Strategy Underway To Tackle Fly-Tipping On Isle Of Wight
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Fly tipping
An action plan is being developed by the Isle of Wight Council to tackle the growing problem of fly-tipping on the Island.
The new approach includes a proposal for a task and finish group with cross party representation of councillors, with the aim of developing a strategy and a two-year rolling plan to crackdown on fly-tip and littering and increase enforcement action against culprits.
Councillor Steve Hastings, Cabinet member for heritage, waste and environment, said:
THE Isle of Wight Council is to develop a litter and fly tipping action plan to tackle the growing problem of fly-tipping on the Island. The new approach includes a proposal for a task and finish group with cross party representation of councillors. The aim is to develop a strategy and a two-year rolling plan to crackdown on fly-tip and littering and increase enforcement action against culprits. On Sunday, Cllr Cameron Palin lamented fly tipping in East Cowes after spotting rubbish dumped at three separate locations. Cllr Steve Hastings, cabinet member for heritage, waste and environment, said: “There is absolutely no excuse for fly-tipping and littering it is illegal and seriously detrimental to the environment.