RESIDENTS living in the north coastal strip of the district are set to experience a revolutionary change in the way the City Council collects their rubbish.

This week the residents in areas including Hest Bank, Bolton-Le-Sands, Carnforth, Silverdale and Warton will receive important information packs through their doors detailing the new trial refuse and recycling collection scheme which is due to be launched at the end of September.

The changes, which are part of Lancaster City Council's commitment towards improving the district's recycling rate, aim to make it easier for households to recycle their waste - with over 60 per cent of the average domestic bin being recyclable.

The new collection system will also provide a cleaner, safer and more efficient service.

Under the new scheme the traditional black sacks and transfer of waste direct to Salt Ayre landfill, will be history.

Households in the trial area will receive a green wheeled bin for compostable garden waste, a grey wheeled bin for food and other residual waste and a kerbside box for newspapers, magazines, steel and aluminium cans, glass, brown cardboard and textiles.

Similar schemes have been implemented across the country to the satisfaction of residents and refuse operatives and the approval of environmental pressure groups.

The trial scheme has the potential to double the authority's recycling rate in the next 12 months and achieve nationally set targets.

The information pack explains the scheme in more detail and the changes that will take place over the coming weeks.

It includes some of the ' Frequently asked Questions' and information to households on what to do if they have any further queries, or feel they may not be able to manage wheeled bins.

It also contains a calendar detailing the collection schedule for the next year and a 'wheeled bin' shaped fridge magnet so households can keep information handy.

Cabinet member with responsibility for Community Services, Cllr David Barker said: "This new streamed collection of waste will make it easier for all households to recycle their waste.

Many households currently choose not to recycle their waste because they do not have easy access to their local bring site.

However with this scheme, households will be able to recycle on their own doorstep."

For more information on this scheme or how to locate your nearest recycling site contact Ruth Edwards on 582468.