Cardiff council has announced significant changes to how rubbish is collected in the city. Anyone living in the Welsh capital who doesn't have a wheelie bin will be familiar with the red striped bags that have to be used to dispose of general household waste.
However the council has said residents will now need to use their own shop-bought black bags for general waste instead. According to the council the decision is based on feedback that red striped bags can be difficult to use.
In a statement the local authority said: "You’ve told us that they can be difficult to get hold of, particularly if you live in a shared household or have just moved into a property." The statement went on to say: "We will no longer deliver red striped bags. You will need to buy your own black bags to use. These must be a standard size bag (around 60 litres). Properties using black wheelie bins will not be affected by this change." It is understood that the changes will also save £50,000 which will be used to expand recycling services across the city.
