Residents in West Lindsey will have a new recycling bin in the coming weeks, following suit from the likes of North Kesteven and Boston Borough in offering purple-lid clean paper and card collections.
The new bins will be delivered across the West Lindsey district between Monday, March 7 and Friday, April 1, with the first collections scheduled during the April bank holiday.
Residents currently put their paper and cardboard in the general blue recycling bin, but this is mixed with other materials such as plastic, glass and metals, meaning it can often be contaminated, reducing efficiency.
Householder packs which include all the details of the new scheme and a guide of what can and can’t be recycled are being sent to homes throughout February, in addition to the colour-coded bin calendars which were sent out in January.
The new bin will see a change to the collection schedule, with blue recycling bins now being collected every four weeks rather than fortnightly, and the purple-lidded bins will be collected in the alternate fortnight.
It is part of a county-wide mission to offer separate card and paper collections across the whole of Lincolnshire by 2024, with it now being the turn of the likes of Gainsborough, Market Rasen and Caistor in West Lindsey.
Leader of West Lindsey District Council, Cllr Owen Bierley said: “We know that the introduction of a new recycling bin will be a change for our local residents but I hope it is a change that everyone will embrace.
“We launched our new Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy last year and so we know we need to take action now to look after our environment. This twin recycling scheme gives residents an opportunity to recycle better quality products.”
Cllr Daniel McNally, executive member for waste at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “We’ve successfully rolled out the separate paper and card bins in Boston and North Kesteven, and now we’re looking forward to working with West Lindsey to bring the purple bins to the district.
“Separating out our paper and card means we can improve the overall quality of our recycling. And, by sending it directly to a specialist processor in the UK, we’re cutting the road miles it travels and reducing carbon emissions.”
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The final in the latest series of road closures for works on the A1, as part of the Grantham Southern Relief Road project, has been temporarily postponed
A weekend northbound A1 closure was due to be in place between 8pm on Friday, May 20 and 6am on Monday, May 23.
However, Lincolnshire County Council said the closure has been temporarily postponed and once new dates have been confirmed they will be shared.
Works on phase three began in April this year, with the council anticipating that winter 2023 will be the completion date for the relief road.
This will be with the view to reduce congestion and carbon emissions, and provide opportunities for growth in the local economy.
The £102 million Grantham Southern Relief Road project has been led by Lincolnshire County Council, supported by South Kesteven District Council, Highways England, Greater Lincolnshire LEP, Network Rail, Homes England, the Department for Transport and local business contributions.
Safety improvements have been carried out at corner where numerous accidents have occurred in East Keal.
The council is looking into what else can be done to prevent motorists from coming off the road at Hall Corner, while police are looking into the possibility of fitting a speed camera.
A cement lorry recently overturned on the corner in February.
Lincolnshire County Council has found a slight dip in the road where Blacksmith Lane meets the A16 could be the reason why heavy vehicles travelling at excessive speed are tipping over.
It is considering whether to smooth out and realign the road, but says it is concious of the impact that closing the A16 would have on traffic and local businesses.
Several safety improvement measures have already been put in place, including ‘slow’ markings, enhanced bend warning signs and improved chevrons.
Problems have been found with the road surface on the corner. | Photo: Google Street View
Lincolnshire Police are assessing whether a speed camera on the corner would be beneficial, and will be taking speed readings in the coming weeks.
Larger barriers and longer safety fencing have been proposed by the public. However, the county council says that in order for it to be big enough to withstand the impact of overturned vehicles, the cost can’t be justified.
Either the local parish council or the country council could also explore whether to fund a reactive speed sign on the location.
Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “We are very thankful to the residents and members of the parish council who have given us their ideas and support in what can be done at Hall Corner. Local knowledge and personal feedback are cornerstones of what we do in terms of delivering the best solutions in the most informed way.
“There has already been much done at this bend to try and mitigate the issues faced and we now have more planned for this particular area that will go on to encourage all road users to drive accordingly in line with the road and conditions.
“I would like to thank everyone involved so far for their input. We will all work together to get the best resolution we can for Hall Corner.”
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