Stagnant city recycling rates miss government target but money saved

COUNCIL UNDERTAKING 'SIGNIFICANT REFORMS' OF WASTE SERVICES

- By JOE LOCKER Local democracy reporter

Nottingham has failed to hit domestic waste recycling targets

RECYCLING rates across Nottingham have “stagnated” and are still below Government-set targets, the city council has revealed.

However, contamination in recycled waste has fallen, with Nottingham City Council saying it is now saving around £300,000 a year.

The Labour-run authority has been undertaking “significant reforms” of its domestic waste services alongside changes in Government policy.

It previously had a “clear all” policy, but the council says this led to health and safety risks, environmental concerns, and other problems.