A garden waste collection scheme which has been in the works for a year has been put on hold for another 12 months due to the cost of living crisis.
Zero Waste Scotland has agreed to grant Dumfries and Galloway Council £1.43m of capital funding to get the garden waste wheelie bin scheme up and running, however introducing the project is now considered a risky financial move for the local authority.
Council bosses had proposed charging residents who wish to use the garden waste service £45 per year to cover ongoing annual costs, however it is feared that there may not be enough interest as householders tighten the purse strings in these tough economic times.
