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Kerbside Box

Straight plc, the UK's leading supplier of kerbside recycling containers, has recently supplied Oxford City Council with 35,000 of its 55 litre kerbside boxes. The Council aims to double its recycling rate by 2007/8 primarily through the use of these containers.

Most households in Oxford already have a green box for recycling. They are now being issued with a blue box allowing the range of materials collected to be expanded. Oxford City will be collecting glass, textiles and office-grade paper in the green box, whilst the blue box will be used for plastics and cans along with other paper and cardboard. Both boxes are provided to householders with a sticker attached to advise which material to include in each.

The Straight 55 litre Grab Box is perfectly styled for the domestic environment yet is a tough and durable container meeting the demands of collection crews. The extra wide rim provides a versatile hand grip allowing the box to be lifted from almost any angle.

Charlie Bartfield, senior account manager at Straight plc who manages the Oxford City Council account added We are delighted to be assisting Oxford City Council towards doubling its recycling rate for 2007/08 with the introduction of additional kerbside boxes from Straight. We produced labels for each box at short notice and worked to the tight delivery deadlines set by the Council, successfully meeting their requirements.

Oxford City Council is currently recycling 19% of its resident's waste, but with the new scheme being in force across the City by April, it is aiming for a 40% recycling rate for 2007/08.