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STATES OF JERSEY
KERBSIDE RECYCLING: FEASIBILITY STUDY
Lodged au Greffe on 18th June 2014 by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade
STATES GREFFE
2014 Price code: B P.121
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion
to request the Minister for Transport and Technical Services, in liaison with the Parish Connétable s, to investigate the feasibility of bringing forward a scheme for the Island-wide collection of household recyclables of selected materials (kerbside recycling') and to report to the States with recommendations by the end of 2014.
DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE
REPORT
Both the Planning and Environment and the Transport and Technical Services Departments have made firm commitments to a progressive policy with regard to safeguarding our environment, which includes a strong commitment towards recycling in the Island as part of the reduce, reuse, recycle' strategy.
The Eco-active website states: By reducing your waste and recycling as much as possible, you will be helping to reduce the production of ash and gas from the Energy from Waste Plant and saving the world's precious resources.'
It is my belief that the vast majority of Islanders want to be [more] environmentally responsible, including doing more recycling. However, I also believe that competing pressures in life, a lack of time, space, transport, etc., make recycling more difficult for many, than it might otherwise be. Indeed this was evidenced in the recent Jersey Social Survey (JASS) 2013 (see Appendix 1).
Consequently, more recyclables are binned rather than being recycled, contributing to the production of more ash and more gas from the incinerator (which some call the EfW Plant).
Depending on where you live in the Island, you may be lucky enough have a kerbside scheme operating in your area:
If you live in St. John or Trinity , you will be lucky enough to receive a monthly kerbside recycling collection for items such as paper and cardboard. In addition, if you live in St. Lawrence and St. Mary , you will also be able to have your metal packaging and plastic bottles collected.
If you live in St. Helier , you may receive a fortnightly kerbside recycling collection for paper, cardboard, cans and plastic bottles. The St. Helier scheme is still in development and covers 60% of the parish at present.
In the Jersey Annual Social Survey of 2013, it was found that the majority of people also thought that recycling household waste was fairly' or very' convenient, however when asked what factor would encourage more recycling, the most popular answer was kerbside (doorstep) collections.' (see Appendix 2).
Whilst the Parish-run schemes are laudable, some are limited; but, of course, the majority are non-existent. It should not be beyond the wit of (wo)man to introduce an all-Island collection scheme, which would have the dual benefit of: (1) a consistent approach, no matter where one lives in the Island; and (2) greater cost-effectiveness which would come with economies of scale.
Financial and manpower implications
The exact cost of any scheme will depend on the funding mechanism chosen by the Minister. However, it is anticipated that the work needed to bring back these proposals to the States will be met from within existing departmental budgets and staffing.
EXTRACT FROM THE JERSEY ANNUAL SOCIAL SURVEY 2013
TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE
25th November 2013
JASS results show growing support for recycling
The release of the Jersey Annual Social Survey (JASS) by the States of Jersey Statistics Unit has shown an increasing proportion of households are recycling.
The report found that households are recycling more paper, cardboard, glass, cans, plastic bottles, textiles and batteries than they were in 2006, for example in 2006 the majority of households (65%) did not recycle cardboard whereas in 2013, the majority (63%) did recycle at least some.
The majority of people also thought that recycling household waste was fairly' or very' convenient, however when asked what factor would encourage more recycling, the most popular answer was kerbside (doorstep) collections. At present kerbside recycling collections are only available to residents in St. Helier , St. Lawrence , Trinity , St. John and St. Mary .
Emma Richardson-Calladine, Recycling Manager, TTS said The results are extremely encouraging, but there is still lots of work to do. The survey has shown increases in the number of people that recycle their cans and batteries for example but these are things that shouldn't end up in the rubbish and so there is still a lot of room for improvement. The survey has shown that any steps to make recycling easier are rewarded and we hope that the support shown for kerbside recycling leads more parishes to consider introducing their own schemes which will make recycling a part of everyday life for their parishioners.''
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