\n Data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs was\u00a0used to calculate the recycling rejection rates for local authorities across England.\n<\/p>\n
\n Oldham ranked 28 out of 42 local authorities in the North West\u00a0and saw 3.61 per cent of its recycling rejected.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n The borough also had the lowest proportion of household waste sent for recycling of any\u00a0Greater Manchester borough outside of the city centre in 2023, which is the most recent data available, with 45.5 per cent recycled.\n<\/p>\n
\n Manchester City Council saw just 39.6 per cent.\n<\/p>\n
\n The same situation arose in 2022, with Oldham at a slightly higher\u00a046.5 per cent and Manchester City at 39.7 per cent<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \n Graham Matthews,\u00a0Oldham waste management\u00a0expert\u00a0at Business Waste<\/a>, which sourced the data,\u00a0said:\u00a0\u201cThere is a certain onus on households to ensure they are recycling correctly to reduce contamination.\n<\/p>\n \n “However, we\u2019d encourage local councils to dedicate resources to educating the public on how best they can avoid recycling rejection with guidance on what can and can\u2019t be recycled, alongside tips for cleaning materials.\n<\/p>\n \n READ MORE:\u00a0Oldham Athletic’s Frank Rothwell nominated for ‘community hero’ award<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n “Local councils could also consider imposing fines more frequently for those who regularly disregard recycling rules as a deterrent.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n In Oldham, the blue bin is for paper waste, and the following items can be put in:\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Paper and card \n READ MORE:\u00a0Companies carrying out roadworks may be charged for disrupting traffic in Oldham<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n The brown bin in the borough is for plastic and metal items, including:\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n Plastic pots\u00a0 \n However, plastic film, carrier bags, crisp packets, or pet food pouches can be placed in the brown bin and all items must be clean and empty of food and drink.\n<\/p>\n
Food and drinks cartons (tetra packs)
Egg boxes
Cardboard
Card packaging
Newspapers, magazines, brochures, envelopes, and junk mail\n<\/p>\n
Plastic tubs\u00a0
Plastic trays, including black plastic trays\u00a0
Plastic bottles\u00a0
Glass bottles and jars \u00a0
Food tins and drink cans\u00a0
Aerosols\u00a0
Foil\u00a0\n<\/p>\n