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[Add local authority name] signs new commitment to rubbish and recycling
[X local authority] has today, XX XX, signed up to a new Commitment to ensure residents in XX receive a waste and recycling collection service which is value for money and meets their needs.
[Suggested quote] XX of XX said: “By signing up to this Commitment we are reinforcing the message to our residents that we are committed to providing them with a waste and recycling collection service which is right for them. The Commitmentmakes it clear what residents can expect from our service and we hope it will improve residents’ satisfaction with it even further.”
The Waste Collection Commitment is based on research into what people like and dislike about their existing services and issues that are important to them. These include regular and reliable collections and clean streets after collections. The Commitmenthas been developed by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and the Local Government Association (LGA). It sets out ten points which the Council will meet in delivering in its service.
The Waste Collection Commitment says:
We are committed to providing waste and recycling services which are good value for money and which meet the needs of our residents. This means we will:
1explain clearly what services you can expect to receive;
2provide regular collections;
3provide a reliable collection service;
4consider any special requests that individual households may have;
5design our services and carry out collections in a way that doesn’t produce litter;
6collect as many materials for recycling as we can and explain to you what happens to them;
7explain clearly what our service rules are and the reasons for them;
8tell you in good time if we have to make changes to your services, even temporarily;
9respond to complaints we receive about our services; and
10 tell all our residents about this commitment to collecting waste.
More information on the collection services available in XX can be found at XX or by calling XX. More information on the Commitment can be found at
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