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WILTSHIRE is amongst the most recycling efficient counties in the country according to new figures released by Environment Minister Joan Ruddock.

The county's recycling received a 98 per cent approval rating, with less than two per cent of it rejected, five times lower than the national average.

Toby Sturgis, Wiltshire County Council cabinet member for planning and waste said: "These figures are a clear sign that processes put in place by the council and Hills (the council's waste contractor) ensure we operate an efficient and cost-effective scheme.

Material Recycling Facilities (M.R.F's) are the first stop for recyclables collected by local authorities.

At Wiltshire's MRF in Lower Compton only 1.32 per cent of waste given for recycling was rejected in 2007/08, down from 1.37 per cent in 2006/07.

This is largely due to Wiltshire's system of sorting material for recycling by the kerbside. This means that any unwanted material can be left in the black boxes given to residents, with a note explaining why, helping to keep people informed about what can and can't be recycled.

Mr Sturgis added: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank people for their part in keeping contamination low, and by being careful with what they put in to their black boxes, garden waste bins, or the bins at our recycling centres."

"We aim to continue providing a quality service to our residents, and improve these figures further next year."

3:05pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

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