6,000 signatures calling for Congleton to have own recycling site

Campaigners for a replacement recycling site for Congleton say they are delighted that Cheshire East Council has agreed to accept their three petitions.

Members of the Congleton Climate Action Group, petitioners and local residents have together collected almost 6,000 signatures calling for Congleton to have its own recycling site.

The petitions will be handed over on Thursday (2 February) just before the 10.30 am start of Cheshire East’s Environment and Communities Committee meeting.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Robert Douglas, one of the campaign’s organisers, said, “Congleton Town Councillors representing the whole political spectrum and our residents are united in the belief that Congleton must have its own recycling site.

"In May 2021, Cheshire East Council made the decision not to replace our recycling site but our campaigning forced Cheshire East to re-consider that decision and form a sub-committee to investigate future household waste and recycling site provision, with particular reference to Congleton and surrounding areas.

"Handing in these petitions adds impetus to our campaign by demonstrating the strength of feeling in our local area on this issue. It is, of course, ridiculous for Congleton and the surrounding parishes with a population of around 35,000 and growing, not to be provided with such a facility.”

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