Monsters on the loose in recycling bins across Brent

There are contamination monsters causing havoc across Brent, trampling through recycling bins, contaminating recycling and costing taxpayers thousands of pounds.

We all know it is important to recycle, yet we still see food waste, clothing, black bin bags and even dirty nappies in Brent recycling bins, which leads to recycling being incinerated instead of recycled, every month.

Last year, Brent Council spent more than half a million pounds redirecting contaminated recycling to general waste, because items were placed in the incorrect bins.

Contamination monsters

The six main monsters often found contaminating Brent blue-lidded recycling bins are:

Councillor Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure, and Climate Action, said: “We know how much time and effort residents put into recycling and doing their bit for the planet. It might seem like a bit of a horror to hear that some recycling doesn’t end up being recycled because of these contamination monsters.

“Don’t get caught out with a monster in your bin. Remind yourself what goes where to prevent this nightmare.”

To find out more on what goes in which bin, visit: Brent Recycleopedia or download the app.