A month-long ‘sort your recycling box’ campaign by Swindon Borough Council’ has come to an end, but the authority wants householders who have stepped up to carry on.

The campaign was launched in order to increase the number of residents who sort their waste into two or more boxes. The more waste that is sorted in this way, the less risk there is of contamination.

And low contamination rates mean more waste can be recycled, which will contribute towards increasing the council’s recycling rate to 60 per cent by 2029, a year ahead of the national target.

Councillor Maureen Penny, the cabinet member for highways and the environment, said: “I'd like to thank residents who have responded to our campaign so far and also to those who were already sorting their waste correctly for our crews. Our teams have to work at a fast pace to ensure all collections are completed on time

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Paper and card products should be put in one box, including paper, broken up cardboard no bigger than the size of the recycling box lid, non-metallic cards and wrapping paper, junk mail, leaflets, catalogues, magazines, newspapers, booklets and envelopes

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Another box should contain all metal and glass products, including bottles and jars, cans and tins, empty aerosols and foil.

Those who need can order a separate recycling box for each material at www.swindon.gov.uk/newbox.