Catherine Rowlings describes her new role as Recycling and Education Officer, in which she is responsible for increasing recycling rates in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, and gives her views on the wider issues surrounding recycling. The engagement and support of the public for any new service is a huge challenge, and getting the community on side when it comes to recycling is certainly no exception. Central to Verdant Group's successful tender for the waste collection contract in Melton Mowbray was employing a dedicated Recycling and Education Officer. The job description was closely linked to the training and education of not only the public but also internal staff.
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