Change to recycling and waste collections

September 22, 2026 Approved View on council website
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Decision

It was resolved that the Executive supports the following recommendations –

·      To continue to collect residual waste once every 3 weeks by collecting new 180 litre black bins, rather than the current 240 litre bins, from 2029.

·      To create more space for recycling as soon as is practicably possible by:

·        Collecting cardboard and paper together in the top box of the trolley box.

·        Offering additional storage options for recycling additional cardboard, and/or hard plastic and cans.

·      To present a campaign to raise awareness of and understanding for recycling and reuse.

·      To conduct research to extend the material collected for recycling to include soft plastic and other materials.

·      To proceed to develop and submit an outline business case for funding to Welsh Government.

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 Sep 2026