Newark and Sherwood District Council is to introduce a free kerbside glass recycling across its area.

Coun Paul Peacock, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “Lots of people across the district have told us they want a kerbside glass recycling service and I am pleased that we will be starting this service later this year.

“The majority of people in the district will get a letter from us over the next couple of weeks, unique to your address.

“We need to know who will use our new service so that we can start to plan our collection rounds.

“I know many people in north-west of the district use the Recycling Ollerton and Boughton (ROB) scheme already and those letters will give you more information about their service as well. Watch out for the letters landing and thank you to everyone for doing all you can to help us recycle better in Newark and Sherwood.”

The council’s new kerbside glass recycling service means that across the district residents will be able to recycle their glass bottles and jars from their kerbsides using a 140-litre wheelie bin. Once collected they will be sent off to be recycled, avoiding them going for incineration, and increasing the district’s recycling rate.

The council is writing to every resident in Newark and Sherwood and while most do not need to do anything to receive the kerbside glass collection service, some will. If you would not like to receive a new bin, and would like to opt out of the service, this should be done by 16th July.

ROB is a charity that provides work-based training placements to adults with learning difficulties. If you currently receive its service, the letter will explain that you need to opt into the council’s kerbside glass recycling service if you wish, again by 16th July.

Further information, and opt in and out forms, are available at www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/kerbsideglass.

Alternatively, you can contact the customer services team on 01636 650000 or email [email protected]

The service will be free, with the new bins and collections every eight weeks being provided by the council. Delivery of the new bins is planned to begin later this year.