Five islanders who have been without jobs for prolonged period will be taken on to help run the scheme.

The recycling initiative starts later this month and will mean homes in St Peter Port North will be able to put out separated waste for collection.

It is in a bid to reduce pressure on the Island's Mont Cuet tip.

Current estimates say the tip will be full by 2013.

Soon every household on a designated route will be asked to separate out cardboard, glass, paper, tins, cans and textiles from their waste and place it in different coloured sacks for collection by the States Works Department.

The scheme is part of the ongoing Community and Environmental Project Scheme, which is run by States works to help the unemployed and people recovering from long-term illnesses.