New recycle-on-the-go bins hit Dingwall

RECYCLING litter on the go is now a reality in Dingwall following the installation of three new bins.

The recycling bins, funded by Zero Waste Scotland, which have been recently installed on Dingwall High Street and on two entrances to Pefferside Park will make it easier to recycle while out and about, turning the problem of litter into a usable resource.

They make it possible to recycle paper, cans, plastic bottles and card.

A similar facility was established in the Rose Street Car Park, Inverness, a year ago and has seen 3,500 cans and 1,250 plastic bottles diverted from landfill.

It’s already possible to recycle a wide range of materials at the kerbside or at one of 21 recycling centres or over 200 Recycling Points across the area, however these new bins mean that more can be deposited for recycling when people are away from the home.

Zero Waste Scotland – Scotland’s programme to help individuals, businesses, and local authorities reduce waste, recycle more, and use resources sustainably – and the Scottish Government are urging people in the Highlands to make use of the new bins when out and about.

Iain Gulland, Director of Zero Waste Scotland, said: "We must stop thinking of used materials, like empty bottles and drinks cans, as waste. There’s real value in the goods we throw away, and the small effort it takes to separate waste for recycling can contribute to economic growth for Scotland.

"These new recycling bins are making it easier to recycle on the go, and we are urging people across the Highlands to make use of these new facilities."

Chairman of The Highland Council’s TEC Services Committee, Councillor Graham Phillips, said: "We are delighted that Zero Waste Scotland has provided us with funding to invest in the new public recycling bins. People are used to recycling at home, and want to be able to do it when they are out and about. The Highlands are leading the way on recycling so it is great to have an opportunity to build on this eagerness to make a difference. It’s also worth remembering that everything we recycle cuts our Landfill Tax bill, so let’s all use these bins and save money!"