New rules for plasterboard disposal at eastern tip
DOUGLAS COUNCILNew rules mean people in the east of the Isle of Man must separate out recyclable plasterboard from other waste before arriving at the local tip.
Under changes introduced at the Eastern Civic Amenity Site, in Braddan, clean plasterboard would no longer be sent to landfill, Douglas Council said.
The council, which runs the site for several local authorities, said the move reflected the government's updated arrangements on the disposal and management of the material due to the potentially harmful effects of sending it to landfill.
Councillor Falk Horning said while it may cause "some inconvenience" the move "promotes sustainable waste management and delivers long-term environmental benefits".
Under the new arrangements, once residents arrive at the site with the material, skips would be marked and staff would be available to assist, the Council said.
Recyclable plasterboard includes dry, clean plasterboard sheets, offcuts from construction projects, or plasterboard with paper or the foil facing intact.
Non-recyclable materials include insulated plasterboard and insulation, wet plasterboard and bags of set plaster.
"We recognise this will mean residents need to prepare materials slightly differently and may cause some inconvenience," Horning said.
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