Manchester's Labour Council is asking residents what we can do to improve recycling across the city.

We are launching a huge consultation for ideas about how the service can be made better - and anyone who calls a special freephone number stands a chance of winning £500.

Around 90% of Mancunians have told us they're keen to recycle and the city has seen massive increases over the last few years. For example, more than 6,000 Mancunians have bought home composting units from the Council, and there has been a 40%  increase in the number of Yellow Pages which have been recycled. But more could be done to make it easier for people to recycle their household waste & we want to hear residents' views on how this can be done.

Launching the consultation, Cllr Richard Leese said: "We know Manchester residents want to recycle more and we want to know how we can help them do it. At the end of this consultation, the City Council will act on what residents tell us, so it's really important we get peoples views."

A freephone number has been launched to get residents' views on 0800 995 1911. Anybody who calls the number will be entered into the £500 prize draw. If you want to give us your ideas on improving recycling services you can also log onto the Council's website - www.manchester.gov.uk.  

(Photo shows Richard Leese with local Councillors Tommy Judge, Mike Kane and Richard Cowell at Longley Lane waste disposal site in Northenden)