THERE are no plans for a 'pay-as-you-throw' rubbish collection scheme in East Hampshire, the district council's environment portfolio holder has announced. Senior Tory councillor Judy Onslow, who has been at the forefront of East Hampshire District Councill's award-winning recycling scheme, was responding this week to the publication of the government's national waste strategy. Praising householders in East Hampshire, Mrs Onslow said they had taken the district council high in the reclcying league tables nationally and 'pay as you throw' was more likley to be aimed at authorities which were struggling to meet targets. She said: "East Hampshire District Council will be considering the implications of the strategy, but I can say that we have no plans to introduce a pay- as-you-throw scheme. "We will be awaiting the results of the government's consultation on removing the ban on local authorities introducing household financial incentives for waste and recycling. The legislation will need to be changed before such incentives can be introduced. "The residents of East Hampshire have proven to be one of the most successful communities in the country at recycling, and as a result we have a recycling rate of 35 per cent. "Financial incentives are likely to be of more value to those local authorities who are struggling with their recycling targets," she added.
