Tours of local facilities offered

Members of the public are to be given an insight into recycling facilities in Perth and Kinross in a bid to reduce waste.

The council’s waste services will be holding a number of events with recycling-themed activities until October 1.

The aim of the ‘Be a Waste Warrior’ campaign is to encourage householders to recycle more materials, more often, by raising awareness of the benefits and promoting easy ways to take part.

Activities include a tour at Friarton Recycling Centre then a tour of Earnside Energy’s facility in Glenfarg on Doors Open Day on September 16.

There will be a waste awareness talk and games at Bridge of Earn Beaver Scouts on September 26 and information stands in Perth and Blairgowrie.

Councillor Colin Stewart, convener of the council’s environment, enterprise and infrastructure committee, said: “These events across Perth and Kinross aim to help householders recycle as much as possible. Around 60% of the contents of the average household’s green-lidded general waste bin in Perth and Kinross is recyclable.

“Even just one extra person recycling would make a positive difference. For example, if we all recycled just one more drinks can each week, Scottish councils would save £3 million a year. If we all put our used tea bags into our food waste bins, then councils would save over £500,000 a year in landfill tax.”