Since the implementation of a new waste collection program, recycling rates in mid-Devon have increased by about 4%.
The district council acknowledged that the percentage of recyclable waste had increased from 52.02 to 56.56 in just three months.
Non-recyclable waste was picked up every three weeks under the Bin It 123 program, which began in October 2022.
Recycling and garden waste are picked up every two weeks, and food waste is picked up every week.
According to the Mid Devon District Council, the main factor in the change was the increased proper storage of food waste in food caddies as opposed to non-recyclable waste.
According to the report, this resulted in a 6 point 81 percent increase in the amount of food waste collected and a 14 point 46 percent decrease in the amount of household non-recyclable waste.
It was a "positive indicator" for the new service, according to Simon Bruford, council waste and transportation manager.
While there was skepticism when the change was first announced, many residents quietly worked to make the plan work and discovered ways to reduce their waste generation, he said.
In a recent survey conducted by the council, 71% of respondents indicated that they were either somewhat or very satisfied with the waste collection service.
The council announced that it was considering implementing a trial of a weekly recycling collection in the future.
Residents can further reduce the carbon footprint of mid Devon by putting recycling in the proper containers, which keeps the neighborhood tidy and aids collection crews, according to Matthew Page, corporate manager for people, governance, and waste.
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