Plastics Engineering Interview Questions and Answers
Question - 11 : - Why Haven’t You Posted A Flyer Through My Door?
Answer - 11 : -
Powys County Council have not posted a door-to-door flyer campaign to communicate these changes as this incurs a large cost, produces additional paper waste and would be repeating the contents of the flyer sent late last year.
Question - 12 : - How Much Is Going To Be Saved By Not Collecting Plastic Film?
Answer - 12 : -
Collecting plastic film means we have to pay third parties to take and sort our plastics before it is sent for recycling. Processing the material including plastic film costs the council up to £300,000 each year depending on the prevailing market conditions. By removing the film we should be able to sell our plastics direct to companies for recycling.
Question - 13 : - What Should I Do With The Plastic Film Items?
Answer - 13 : -
The council encourages residents to reuse their plastic bags and save money as these now cost 5p each to purchase. Some supermarkets will also collect used bags for recycling.
Other plastic film items should not be placed in your red plastic and cans recycling box and instead placed in your wheeled bin or purple sacks. These items are not bulky and can be easily squashed to save space within your refuse.
Question - 14 : - Can I Put Plant Pots In My Red Box?
Answer - 14 : -
No, unfortunately plastic plant pots are not one of the plastics we are able to take at the kerb side. They should be reused where possible or added to your wheeled bin or purple sacks.
Question - 15 : - I Currently Collect All My Plastic Containers In A Bag In A Kitchen Bin And Then Put The Bag In My Red Box For Collection. Is This Still Ok?
Answer - 15 : -
No, it is important that the containers are put in the box loose as the bag itself is classed as contamination. If you use the net provided there shouldn’t be any problems of plastic blowing out of the box.
Question - 16 : - What Happens If I Put Something In One Of The Recycling Boxes That Shouldn’t Be There?
Answer - 16 : -
If you do add something to your recycling box that shouldn’t be there, such as a crisp packet (that can’t be recycled), we will leave it behind in the box with a note attached explaining why we haven’t taken it – this way you’ll know what to do with it next time.
Question - 17 : - Why Hasn’t My Plastic And Cans Recycling Box Been Emptied?
Answer - 17 : -
From June, boxes containing large amounts of plastic film will not be emptied and left at the kerbside for the householder to remove the plastic film and put the correct items out for collection on their next scheduled collection. A short leaflet detailing what items can and can’t be recycled in the plastic and cans box will be left along with an explanation why we haven’t taken it.
If your box is already full with items that can be recycled, you can take any additional items to be recycled at a community recycling site or household waste recycling centre. You can also request additional boxes. Plastic film items that we no longer collect should be placed in your wheeled bin or purple sacks.
Question - 18 : - Why Should I Recycle? I’ve Heard It All Ends Up In Landfill?
Answer - 18 : -
The council sends all of what you put out for recycling each week to recycling facilities. The only material that will ever be disposed of will be contaminants. In 2015/16, Powys recycled nearly 59% of its waste.
Question - 19 : - So, Will We Be Getting Less Of A Service Than In The Past?
Answer - 19 : -
We are providing far more collections than we used to.
Back in 2005, the council would collect one type of waste from every household once a week.
In 2016 the council collects:
- Plastic and cans, paper and card and glass recycling boxes every week
- Food waste kerbside caddy every week
- As well as the left over ‘non-recyclable’ rubbish in your wheeled bin or purple sacks every three weeks.
Question - 20 : - What Happens If I Have Got More Rubbish Than Will Fit Into My Wheeled Bin?
Answer - 20 : -
When putting it out for collection, the lids of the wheeled bin must always be fully closed. Rubbish that doesn’t fit inside the bin or left on the floor next to it will not be taken.
Most households will have plenty of space in their residual waste bin providing they recycle everything they can every week – paper, card, plastics, cans, glass and food waste.