A council official has explained that a new booking fee proposed for bulky waste collections is intended to stop no-shows after concerns were raised over some budget proposals potentially leading to fly-tipping. At a Cardiff Council environmental scrutiny committee meeting on Monday, February 27, assistant director for street scene at the authority, Matthew Wakelam, answered members questions about this year's budget proposals.
The proposals that have been made by Cardiff Council include closing household waste recycling centres for one day of the week and the introduction of a booking fee for bulky waste collections. Scrutiny committee member, Cllr Ashley Wood, asked about the booking fee and if it would be on top of the current charge for collections.
The current charge for bulky waste collections in Cardiff is £12.50 for every two items. As part of the council's budget proposals for 2023/24, a £5 booking charge for collections is being put forward. Mr Wakelam said the council saw an increase in requests for bulky waste collections when they made the service available through their app and website.
