That compares with a $70-per-ton contract bid for waste removal that includes full-scale recycling, he said.

Other issues included recycling, with the Conservatives pointing to the weekly refuse collection that the council ran, council tax and leisure facilities.

Important issues in the election included recycling, local bus services and race relations.

Environmental benefits are said to include recycling of powder waste, compliance with environmental regulations, and enhancement of supply chain management.

Further developments included recycling of sawdust into the world's first Presto logs.

Individual actions that can also make a difference include recycling, using energy-efficient products and appliances, planting deciduous trees, and driving less.

Its other interests include civil engineering and recycling.

What New York and other large municipalities need is integrated solid-waste management, which includes recycling and waste-to-energy.

Other issues raised in the election included recycling, improving public transport, dealing with traffic congestion and keeping the streets clean.

The overall solid waste plan for the Bridgeport area also includes recycling.