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February 13, 2006

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Encouraged: Recycling of household waste

PEOPLE may soon face a sliding charge over how much rubbish they produce.

Such a charge is part of proposals being looked at by the government.

Junior environment minister Ben Bradshaw, also stressed the importance of reducing dependence on landfill for waste disposal and creating more energy from waste.

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He said: "The government has certainly not ruled out variable charging and we'd welcome people's views on that.

"I think up until now, because we've been able to increase our recycling rates so quickly and so successfully in recent years, we haven't felt we needed for sticks as well as carrots.

"But, of course, financial incentives are very important."

He was speaking ahead of a consultation as part of the government's waste strategy review.

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Fil, Manchester (13/02/2006 at 12:30)

I think this is a good idea however it's dependent on the quality of recycling infrastructure. Recycling needs to be easy for (most) people to do. Existing door step recycling facilities in Greater Manchester vary greatly between neighbourhoods and local authority areas. It would be unfair to impose charges until this is sorted out and a more consistent, quality recycling service is achieved.

Angry McNasty, chorlton (16/02/2006 at 12:50)

I fully agree, the recycling infrastructure in my part of Manchester is terrible.

There is no doorstep collection at all and if my recycling builds up to much I am more tempted to just bin it then ruin my new car - that human nature.

Off that point why arnt bar made recycle - they produce tons and tons of glass waste everyday!!!

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