Thanks to a new recycling scheme, RecycleBank which rewards householders with gift vouchers for recycling their waste, residents in one of the trial areas, Halton have already significantly increased their recycling efforts.

The new scheme which started in October 2009 has shown an increase of 20% more people recycling household rubbish after 10,000 people were invited to take part in the trial. Phase 1 will end in April 2010 when Halton borough councillors will meet to discuss extending the scheme to the whole borough.

RecycleBank rewards households with shopping vouchers for Leisure centres, local; retailers, M&S, MacDonald’s, Subway and lots more for the amount of materials that are put in their blue recycling bins. Households have the opportunity of earning on average around £135 in rewards every year.

RecycleBank is a great recycling program that will benefit national and local retailers, customers and the environment. The scheme is expected to roll out across the whole of the UK in the near future.