New Forest wheelie bin rollout set to begin with golden tickets
Residents will get a black-lidded 180 litre wheelie bin for rubbish, a green-lidded 240 litre recycling bin, and an outdoor and an indoor caddy for the new food waste recycling service.In the caddies there will be an information leaflet, a starter role of caddy liners, and, for some residents, a golden ticket.The prizes on offer are an annual garden waste subscription, a New Forest Show family ticket, a compost bin or water butt, one bulky waste collection, or a £50 donation to the chairman's charity.Cllr Geoffrey Blunden, portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, said: "I encourage residents receiving their new bins to check their food waste caddy."Not only for the chance to win with the golden ticket, but also as the 'Get Set' leaflet contains useful information about the new waste collection service, such as what can be put in their food waste caddies."
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