U.K. Residents to Collect Rewards for Recycling Efforts
BBC News reports that a pilot recycling “scheme” in the U.K. is underway. The program is a partnership with Recyclebank, a company that runs a similar reward scheme in the U.S. The trial will be the first Recyclebank scheme to be implemented in the U.K.
"I applaud the Conservative councilors in Windsor and Maidenhead for launching Britain's first ‘paying the public to recycle' scheme." -David Cameron. Photo: Letsrecycle.com
Starting June 1, a total of 2,800 residents in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire will be the first to participate in a nine-month trial in which points will be rewarded for recycling efforts.
Points will be tallied after bins – which will be marked with identification tags – are collected and weighed. The points can be redeemed for goods, services or donated to charity. In order to prevent abuse, there will be a maximum number of points allowed per household.
Conservative leader David Cameron has endorsed the launch of the program and welcomes Recyclebank to the U.K.
“Thanks to this scheme, Windsor residents will be getting paid for their recycling, rather than being hit with Labour’s fines and fortnightly collections,” Cameron says. “This is a great example of how Conservative councils are helping to look after the environment and also deliver a better deal for taxpayers.”
