Newark and Sherwood District Council moves a step closer to kerbside glass collection service

A council has moved a step closer to bringing in a kerbside glass collection service.

Newark and Sherwood District council is considering using its depot on Brunel Drive as a sorting hub for the glass.

The council's policy, performance and improvement committee voted unanimously to recommend that cabinet considers consulting with all residents on the specific details and costs of introducing a glass recycling service across Newark and Sherwood.

During the meeting, Newark and Sherwood District Council officers referred to the results of the last two resident surveys which indicated that residents rated waste and recycling as the most important service delivered by the district council.

More than 100 comments were made by residents in relation to this service and a number of those related to a kerbside glass collection service.

The current contract between Nottinghamshire County Council, who dispose of our district’s waste, and Veolia has no option available to introduce a kerbside glass service.

However, the district council could set up and introduce its own kerbside glass service, using its depot on Brunel Drive as a sorting hub for the glass.

Charity Recycle Ollerton and Boughton (ROB), which set up a successful kerbside glass collection service in Ollerton and Boughton, was praised by various committee members who were delighted to hear that officers have been meeting with the charity; they will ensure that whatever plans the District Council progress with, both enhance and support ROB’s valuable work.

Ronnie White, committee chairman, said: “Last week’s meeting was an important step to ensure that the District Council carefully considers a kerbside glass collection.

“The recommendation from PPIC is for cabinet to commit to undertaking a public consultation now that the detail of what our kerbside glass service could look like is available.

“This is a very complex issue which raised several interesting questions at PPIC but, put simply, as a District Council, it is important we listen to our residents and ask them how they wish to proceed.

“We are committed in doing all we can to make the district cleaner, safer and greener but we should always strive to seek the views of all our residents and respond directly to that feedback.”

The current contract between Nottinghamshire County Council, who dispose Newark’s and Sherwood district waste, and Veolia had no option to introduce a kerbside glass service.

The local charity Recycle Ollerton and Boughton, which has set up a successful kerbside glass collection service in Ollerton and Boughton, was commended by committee members.

Officers have been meeting with the charity to ensure that the district council future plans for the glass recycling service progress with enhancement and support of the charity.

“I look forward to the cabinet decision on November 1, 2022, confirming whether it agrees with our recommendation to consult on the specific details of a kerbside glass scheme and I hope thereafter that we can look forward to having the results of that survey presented to us.”