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How our habits have changed

BRAG AGM Tuesday 13 th November 2012. How our habits have changed. Cindy Gardener Waste and Recycling Officer Regeneration, Economic Development and Environment. Background Information. In 2006/2007 total population was recorded as 216,800 residents.

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How our habits have changed

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  1. BRAG AGM Tuesday 13th November 2012 How our habits have changed Cindy Gardener Waste and Recycling Officer Regeneration, Economic Development and Environment

  2. Background Information • In 2006/2007 total population was recorded as 216,800 residents. • By 2011/2012 total population had risen by 37,200 people to 254,000 residents. • 93,311 properties with 69,595 with access to the recycling box and blue bag services.

  3. What our recycling says about the way we live A new study breaking down the recycling materials collected in Hounslow’s green recycling boxes and blue paper bags shows how our habits have changed over the last few years, the biggest being in the amount of paper and cardboard we recycle.

  4. Paper and Cardboard recycling • In 2006, 56 per cent of the material recycled was paper and 12 per cent card. • Now the amount of paper recycled has more than halved, down to 27 percent, while cardboard has more than doubled, up to 27 per cent.

  5. Why less paper and more cardboard? • Less free newspapers delivered, with more online news websites. • We are producing less paper in the home for example paying bills on line and sending emails instead of letters. • More online shopping packed in cardboard • Buying more goods that are cheaper to replace than to repair.

  6. Other materials collected in the recycling box and blue bag

  7. Stillage comparison

  8. Household waste and recycling

  9. Drop in household waste in the last 5 years • Biggest change is as a result of new services • Impact of the recession also led to a drop off • 8,000 less tonnes of waste collected as a result of the new services introduced in March 2009 • 20 per cent drop in household waste in the last 5 years

  10. Garden waste and food waste

  11. We are collecting less food waste • Residents have more awareness of wasting food • National Campaign Love Food Hate Waste is easily recognised

  12. Overall Recycling rate

  13. That’s how our habits have changed – have yours? Discussion

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