Purple and clear sack scheme
The purple sack pilot started in November 2007 in both the
Goffs Oak and Rye Park areas. The clear sacks were introduced in
December 2007. The joint sacks scheme has been rolled out
across the Borough. Residents with a Thursday and Friday
collection started on the 15 and 16 May 2008. From 23 and 24
September 2008 residents with a Tuesday and
Wednesday collection were incorporated into the scheme.
The final phase of the scheme started on 12 January 2009 for
residents with a Monday collection.
Purple and clear sacks are now delivered on an annual basis
every March. The scheme encourages residents to reduce their waste
to one sack per week by reducing, reusing and recycling.
Use the following pages to find out more information regarding
the scheme including facts and figures. To find out what
impact the purple and clear sacks scheme has had, please read the
latest Environmental Monitor.
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