. NEIGHBOURHOOD CHALLENGE
Elected members in Erdington District have decided to undertake a Neighbourhood Challenge exercise that puts clean and green issues in the spotlight. The remainder of this District Committee meeting has been set aside to invite service providers, partners and stakeholders to give evidence to Committee and to address the following key issue as identified by local members:
Refuse Collection & Recycling
a) What are the current recycling rates across Erdington District for:
Paper/cardboard
- Multi materials
- Garden / green waste
Have these rates improved (or not) since the introduction of wheelie bins?
b) What are the current levels of residual waste disposal (landfill) for Erdington District and have the levels improved (or not) since the introduction of wheelie bins?
c) What resources (financial & human) are expended on the above in Erdington District and how does that compare to the city average and other local authorities?
d) What are the current levels of Erdington residents satisfaction with the refuse collection service and has this improved (or not) since the introduction of wheelie bins?
e) How can we further raise standards on recycling and improve Erdington resident’s perceptions of refuse collection service?