{"id":35226,"date":"2019-03-12T16:29:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=35226"},"modified":"2019-03-12T16:29:32","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:29:32","slug":"recycling-ranking-system-annoys-and-confuses-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/12\/recycling-ranking-system-annoys-and-confuses-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling ranking system annoys and confuses residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_35248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35248\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411.jpg 602w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411.jpg 602w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/148411-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo credit: Cardiff Council<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">A CAMPAIGN to encourage recycling in Cardiff has been criticised for confusing environmentally conscious residents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Around 1,000\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">households are being monitored in Cardiff\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as part of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/stopthinkrecycle.wales\/why-should-you-do-it\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyone&#8217;s Doing It<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0campaign,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to see how\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">well\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they recycle and what they could improve.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Households are rated either, green, amber or red, depending on how well they recycle and are notified of their status via a letter from Cardiff Council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Green means the household recycles at every opportunity, while red means the household needs to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">get the basics right<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lucy Edwards, 35, from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roath<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, said: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My household has been rated amber, but I don&#8217;t know why &#8211; I sort and recycle everything I possibly can.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere&#8217;s no specific guidance on what more I need to do.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I don&#8217;t think the council has taken the correct approach to dealing with this issue.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35244\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35244 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35244 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-770x578.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/amber-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> An example of the letter sent to residents.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another resident who wishes to remain anonymous said: \u201cI received my letter and was most annoyed to have the amber rating,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0though apparently most of the other people in my street have green.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am feeling aggrieved as I am not certain where I am not complying with the regulations.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiff council told The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiffian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that reports do not exist and that some recycling bags are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">randomly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0checked.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiff Council awareness officers will visit household<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, offering advice and support to help residents recycle more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0if necessary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Six local authorities in South East Wales\u00a0have adopted the campaign including<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blaenau<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Gwent,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Powys<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Rhondda\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cynon<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taf<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Caerphilly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the Vale of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiff.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each Welsh local authority must hit the Welsh Government recycling target of 70 per cent\u00a0by 2024\/25.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCurrently, the recycling rate across Wales is 63 per cent.<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local authorities\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wh<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ich\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fail to meet this target will face large fines that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be passed on to residents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to Cardiff Council, they are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fined about \u00a3200 per ton of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recycling\u00a0missed from targets, so want to encourage recycling to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">minimise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0public costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jade\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reyments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 39, Canton, received an amber letter, despite being environmentally conscious.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She thinks the campaign fails to\u00a0consider\u00a0steps some\u00a0residents have made to benefit the environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jade said: \u201cI\u2019m not sure what I\u2019m supposed to have done wrong, recycling concerns me greatly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe letter implies that it\u2019s because I don\u2019t use the food waste bin, but th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0because I\u2019ve got a free compost\u00a0bin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and use that instead.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am disgruntled because I do a lot, I use waste from around Canton that I collect with the kids to make things.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We made a mini greenhouse from fly tip waste that I found around Canton.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35247\" style=\"width: 838px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35247 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-838x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-838x1024.png 838w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-770x941.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-500x611.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-293x358.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35247 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-838x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-838x1024.png 838w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-770x941.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-500x611.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h-293x358.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/g-h.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/noscript> The mini greenhouse made by Jade and her children.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment, Cllr Michael\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michael<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0said<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the problems we have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is that we find all sorts in green bags, which then contaminates the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rest of the recycling in that bag.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;The campaign is another incentive to improve recycling in Cardiff, along with black checks at recycling\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">centres<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. (Read more about that\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/01\/29\/new-recycling-education-stations-raise-fly-tipping-concerns\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCardiff is already doing well with its recycling which has now increased from four per cent to 62 per cent in the last 15 years, but we still need to make small changes to increase recycling rates.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nA spokesperson for Cardiff Council said: &#8220;The councils are encouraging recycling and showing that recycling habits are actually the norm these days, hence \u2018everyone is doing it\u2019.<br \/>\n&#8220;The campaign also encourages people to think about what they do recycle and whether they could recycle more &#8211; there is always time to stop, think and recycle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For more information on what can or can&#8217;t be recycled in Cardiff\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.gov.uk\/ENG\/resident\/Rubbish-and-recycling\/Take-it-to-the-tip\/A-Z-Recycling\/Pages\/A-Z-Recycling.aspx#anchor_2\">click here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A CAMPAIGN to encourage recycling in Cardiff has been criticised for confusing environmentally conscious residents.\u00a0 Around 1,000\u00a0households are being monitored in Cardiff\u00a0as part of the\u00a0Everyone&#8217;s Doing It\u00a0campaign,\u00a0to see how\u00a0well\u00a0they recycle and what they could improve.\u00a0\u00a0 Households are rated either, green, amber or red, depending on how well they recycle and are notified of their status via a letter from Cardiff Council.\u00a0 Green means the household recycles at every opportunity, while red means the household needs to\u00a0get the basics right.\u00a0 Lucy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":35336,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2246,212,113],"tags":[1009,3079,126],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-35226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canton-where-you-live","category-roath","category-uncategorised","tag-recycling","tag-waste","tag-welsh-government"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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