Trade Waste Blue Bin Service Mar 10 - Newry and Mourne District ...

Commercial Waste CollectionTop Ten Waste Reduction TipsThe Government is currently increasing landfill tax by £8per tonne each year to help reduce the amount of wastegoing to landfill and as a direct result, waste disposalcharges are expected to increase significantly in comingyears. The more you recycle, the less you send tolandfill, which helps the environment and also yourbusiness’s waste disposal budget.Newry and Mourne District Council can provide you witha cost effective collection service for recyclablematerials and other waste generated by your business.The Council can collect the following materials forrecycling:-• Newspapers and cardboard• Plastic bottles• Can and aerosols.Recycling PassCouncil commercial waste collection customers are alsoprovided with Recycling Passes which enablescustomers to recycle at Camlough, Kilkeel andAughnagun Household Recycling Centres for free.We offer a range of standard recycling options. Thereare a variety of different recycling bins available. Formore information check out our websitewww.newryandmourne.gov.uk .Recycling your waste:-• Saves the Earth’s natural resources• Saves energy and reduces the risk of climatechange.• Reduces the need for landfill1. Buy in bulk to reduce packaging and wherepossible use packaging that can be returned tothe supplier for reuse.2. Set photocopiers to double-sided copying.3. Use scrape paper for printing internal memos orminutes and use scrap paper in fax machines.4. Think before you throw away.5. Buy reusable/rechargeable items– notdisposable ones e.g. batteries.6. Use a real cup, mug or glass instead ofplastic cups.7. Use the Council’s commercial waste recyclingservices.8. Use re-useable bags.9. Use emails rather than memos, letters andfaxes.10. Bring materials such as glass, drink cartons,scrap metal and wood to the Council’sHousehold Recycling Centres at Camlough,Kilkeel and Aughnagun for recycling.Contact usFor recycling enquiries:Tel: 028 30313233Email: recycling@newryandmourne.gov.uk.Web: www.newryandmourne.gov.ukFor waste collection enquiries:Tel: 028 30313219/3252Haughey House,Unit 19, Rampart Rd.,Greenbank Industrial Estate,NewryCo. DownBT34 2QUNewry and MourneDistrict CouncilEverything hereCan be recycled usingNewry and MourneDistrict Council’sCommercial Blue BinCollection Service.

Newry and Mourne District Council offer a collection forrecyclable materials, to customers, who have a wastedisposal contract with us. The materials are collected in ablue bin on alternative weeks (black bin one week, bluebin the next week).Wheeled bins and ratesPlease see our website www.newryandmourne.gov.uk forup-to-date standard black and blue bin rates.Bin sizes availableCapacity: 240lEquivalent to 3/4 black bagsPrice: £36 (inc VAT) Collected byCustomerPrice: £47 (inc VAT) Delivered by CouncilCapacity: 360lEquivalent to 5/6 black bagsPrice: £77 (inc VAT) Collected byCustomerPrice: £88 (inc VAT) Delivered by CouncilCapacity: 660lCapacity: 1100lRecycling ServicesEquivalent to 9/10 black bagsPrice: £269 (inc VAT) Collected byCustomerPrice: £300 (inc VAT) Delivered byCouncilEquivalent to 15/16 black bagsPrice: £300 (inc VAT) Collected byCustomerPrice: £332 (inc VAT) Delivered byCouncilWhat can I put in my blue bin?Please place the following materials in your blue bin forrecycling:-Paper and cardboard:- non confidential office papers,magazines, newspapers, brochures, junk mail, leaflets,pamphlets, directories and envelopes (please remove thewidow).Plastic bottles (please remove the tops):- Plastic milkbottles, drink bottles, shampoo and detergent bottles.Cans:- Food and drink cans, aerosols and metal biscuitand sweet tins.NO THANKSPlease do not put the following in your blue bin –theseitems should be put in your normal rubbish binShrink Wrap, Plastic filmPlastic Food PackagingPlastic BagsShredded PaperWhat is Duty of Care?As a business you have a duty to ensure that anywaste you produce is handled safely and within thelaw. This is your ‘Duty of Care’.What do you have to do?You must ensure that:• You store and dispose of all your wasteresponsibly• Your waste is only handled or dealt with bypeople or businesses that are authorised to doso.What is a controlled waste transfer note?A controlled waste transfer note (CWTN) is adocument which must accompany any transfer ofwaste between different holders. The CWTN must bekept by the transferor and transferee for a minimum oftwo years. The Council provides customers with aCWTN which covers customers for multiplecollections over a period of time.Remember a breach of Duty of Care Regulationsis a criminal offence.• Keep all your rubbish and bins on your ownproperty when waiting for collection• Do not put rubbish in or beside public litter bins,this could be seen as fly-tipping.• Do not put rubbish by trees, lamp posts orstreet-corners.Contaminated BinsIt is important that only the correct materials forrecycling go into your blue bin.If your blue bin contains items such as glass, textiles,plastic bags they WILL NOT be collected andemptied.If in doubt, leave it out!For more information call 028 30313233 or visit www.newryandmourne.gov.uk/environment/services