More going online

Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), April 17, 2009

MORE residents are using a website to find out about waste and recycling services.

Council chiefs in South Tyneside said that for the first time more people are using its website than the phone to get details about services.

A revamp of the website means people can now log on to the eservices to find their bin collection days by typing in their postcode, as well as order additional recycling boxes, print out waste permits for the recycling village and book a bulky waste collection.

Michael Clare, the council's lead member for environment, housing and transport, said: "These statistics show residents are now using our website more than traditional ways like the telephone to find out information and use our services. Many people find it quick and easy to use the internet." For details visit www.southtyneside.info/wasteandrecycling