The leaflet was sent to homes throughout the region to provide information on a new food waste collection scheme, encouraging residents to support local authorities in their bid to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
In its early stages, the new waste management scheme has yielded positive results, with the council issuing a statement on the success of the scheme so far, stating that 11 tonnes of food waste had been collected in its first day. A spokesperson said:
“That’s the equivalent of a full bin lorry. It was a really good response.”
There have already been some early observations about how the scheme could be improved. Matt Blanch, a resident of Norfolk, spoke to the Lynn News, saying he felt the new food waste bins were too small based on the amount of food waste that each household generates according to the council, saying:
“Late last year a leaflet was sent to all households advising of the changes to collections. On page six of this leaflet is an FAQ section which states that, on average, approximately one-third of the contents of our black bins is currently food waste.”
Norfolk council is taking feedback about the scheme on board and aims to continue to find ways to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill.