Elaine Smith

Environmental Services Officer, Elaine Smith from Larne Borough Council attended the conference and commented "This has been a very inspiring event demonstrating the role we as councils can play.

Elaine Smith, Environmental Services Officer, tells us that when the council first introduced its blue kerbside collection in 2003, householders were recycling 300 tonnes of paper and close to 1000 tonnes in 2004.
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"This enables officers to collate meaningful data which can be used to target low performing areas with education programmes, calculate capture rates, which is now a legislative requirement and to improve route efficiency," says Elaine.Every householder received a letter detailing the need for chips in bins, and although they have been portrayed negatively by the media, the householders in Larne have been very accepting of them."Staff training in waste management requirements has also been high on our agenda," says Elaine.

Elaine Smith Environment Services Officer

Environmental services officer Elaine Smith said the first instance of illegal dumping was discovered by Redlands staff when they turned up for work on Monday, July 6. "Similar dumping is left most Sunday evenings", said Elaine."It is unsightly and after attack from birds the litter is blown around the harbour roundabout". She added, "The illegal dumping is totally unnecessary, as the Redlands centre is open seven days a week". Indeed the facility is open between 10.00 am and 8.00 pm on weekdays, 10.00-6.00 on Saturday and 10.00-4.00 on Sunday. However, as environmental warden, Gawn Graham, explained, some people who turn up outside opening times dump waste material at the gates, rather than take it home again. "Some of the people who have received fixed penalty notices said they didn't think they had done anything wrong; they'd taken their waste to the recycling centre, found it was closed and then left the rubbish at the gates", he said. "Some people have said they left waste at the gate rather than have to take it back home again", he added.

Elaine Smith, environmental services officer with Larne Borough Council, said: "The Yellow Woods Challenge has been a huge success in Larne.
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For media enquiries, please contact Elaine Smith, Larne Borough Council, on 028 2826 2307, Leanne McCarroll, Citigate on 028 90395500 or call Anne Codling, Yell Press Office, on 0118 950 6999.

Elaine Smith, environmental services officer with Larne Borough Council, said: “This is the fifth year that we have recycled Yellow Pages directories with schools. It has become something teachers, parents and pupils all look forward to in the school calendar.

Elaine Smith, environmental services officer with Larne Borough Council, said: "This is the fifth year that we have recycled Yellow Pages directories with schools.

Elaine Smith at Larne Council also receives tree saplings for organising the local Challenge.
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Elaine Smith, environmental services officer with Larne Council, said: “This has been a fantastic competition and I thank everyone who has supported their local school and helped us protect the environment by keeping thousands of directories out of landfill.â€

Elaine Smith at Larne Council also receives tree saplings for organising the local Challenge.
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Elaine Smith, environmental services officer with Larne Council, said: "This has been a fantastic competition and I thank everyone who has supported their local school and helped us protect the environment by keeping thousands of directories out of landfill."