Recycling in Horsham improves ‘dramatically’ during Covid-19 outbreak

That’s according to Horsham District Council which says that residents achieved ‘much improved’ recycling rates for the first quarter of this year, and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic started.

Statistics show that the quantities of recycling for January, February and March of 2020 are significantly higher than for the same period last year, says the council.

Additionally, the quality of the recycling collected has dramatically improved with no recycling loads being rejected for poor quality in the month of March - meaning that everything residents have put in their blue-topped bins will be reprocessed into new items.

Horsham District Council cabinet member for the environment Philip Circus said: “My thanks go out to all our residents who have increased their levels of recycling, despite the difficulties they are facing during these troubling times.

“The recent results are all the more impressive as the recycling has improved in terms of both tonnage and quality. We already have a very good track record for recycling, so to build upon this is excellent.

“I am really proud of what our residents have achieved and would ask them to keep up their good work.”

The recent achievements come after the district achieved a recycling rate of 53.5 per cent for 2019, exceeding the 50 per cent target that was set for 2020 ahead of time.

For tips to recycle more, check out our website at www.horsham.gov.uk/thinkbeforeyouthrow

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