Rhondda Cynon Taf Food Recycling Champion
November 7, 2008
Food waste recycling is clean, simple and doesn’t cause unwanted smells in the kitchen – that’s the verdict of an environmental champion in Pontypridd.
Grandmother Janet Jones from Graigwen is a keen recycler of household waste and news that Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s innovative new food waste collection service was coming to her community really brightened her day.
Janet, who is the Vice President of Pontypridd’s Women’s Institute, has made it one of life’s ambitions to encourage more people to recycle their household rubbish and she thinks the food waste recycling service is a major step forward in reducing the quantity of rubbish sent to landfill.
In December she will lead a Plastic Bag Free Day in Pontypridd town centre where she will encourage all shop owners to refuse their customers from using carrier bags for their shopping.
“This is a very important subject and I can’t understand why even more residents of Rhondda Cynon Taf are not recycling their rubbish – it’s such a simple and effective thing to do,” she explained.
“The food waste caddies are excellent. The lid closes tightly so there’s no chance of any nasty smells and you an just put it out with the rest of your weekly kerbside recycling bags.”
Residents of all ages in Rhondda Cynon Taf are continuing the war against waste but the need is greater than ever to reduce the amount sent to landfill or local authorities will face massive monetary fines from the government.
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