PEOPLE are being urged tosupport an expanded recycling scheme.

Hambleton District Council has added four recycling centres to its network.

People living in Newby Wiske, South Otterington, Felixkirk and RAF Leeming can now use centres close to their homes.

Land at North Yorkshire Police headquarters has been made available for villagers of Newby Wiske and South Otterington.

And at RAF Leeming, two sites have been installed, bringing to three the number at the base.

Felixkirk now has a full recycling centre behind the Carpenters Arms.

Previously, only glass could be collected in the village.

Each centre includes banks for paper and magazines, cans, tins, foil and aerosols, clear glass and jars, green glass and brown glass.

Hambleton council now operates 38 mini recycling sites, 38 school sites and 12 town sites.

Any village wanting to set up their own recycling centre should contact recycling officer Jenny Lowes on (01609) 767305 for information.