00:00Liverpool's recycling is showing change, with new council figures pointing to a greater use of blue recycling bins.
00:07There were 6,631 requests for blue bins during the past 12 months.
00:13That's an increase of 110% compared with the same period last year, right across Liverpool.
00:19The council says contamination has fallen.
00:22Non-recyclable material placed in blue bins is down 13% year on year.
00:27The figures follow its We're Talking Bins campaign, which aims to close gaps in residents' understanding about what belongs in
00:36each bin for residents.
00:38A council survey found one in five people put recyclable materials into purple waste bins.
00:45That includes cardboard, cans, paper, glass and plastic bottles.
00:51Recycle Week is being used to encourage people to rethink what they recycle and where those items go.
00:58Residents can now recycle items including plastic containers, pots and tubs, yoghurt pots, aerosol cans and metal or plastic chocolate
01:06and biscuit tins.
01:08The changes form part of simpler recycling requirements under the Environment Act 2021.
01:14Food waste collections are being rolled out in phases, with food taken away to be turned into energy, while material
01:20can be used on farmland or green spaces.
01:23The council is planning communal bin housing with guidance intended to improve appearance and reduce fly tipping.
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