Waste Management Cornwall

Cornwall is a beautiful county. With miles of coastline and many areas of outstanding natural beauty, it is no wonder far over half a million people opt to live within its catchment. Falmouth, a university town and cruise destination on the South Coast, was recently crowned as the place with the most residents, topping the previous position of St. Austell. Complete with a stunning cathedral, Truro is the capital and only city in Cornwall, and it has recently put in a bid to be the City of Culture for 2023. Historically popular with artists and poets alike, the county has always been a great inspiration for creativity, something which Falmouth University has always tried to reflect.

With its high turnover of visitors in the summer months and fluctuating populations around the year, Cornwall’s waste management services are not the most straightforward, even for domestic collection. Add to that the vast amounts of seagulls and their ever-hungry beaks ripping bins apart and idyllic towns can quickly become eyesores with unsightly rubbish falling out of refuse areas. Unlike other parts of the country, Cornwall still operates on a weekly refuse collection and has kerbside recycling facilities just once a fortnight. Largely rooted in tourism, businesses in Cornwall need to ensure their waste is covered to avoid the seagull issue. Whilst tourism, and therefore hospitality makes up a large number of the trade within the county, EU funding has seen a large increase in commerce and industrial spaces are on the increase.