Major changes to black bin collections in Rhondda Cynon Taf have been announced. Black bags and bins will now be collected every three weeks instead of every two according to proposals approved by the council’s cabinet on Monday, January 23.
The plans mean black bins and bags will be emptied on a three-weekly basis for all homes while the council will also trial the use of reusable recycling sacks for dry mixed recycling. The proposals also include volume controls including a maximum of three black bags per household for properties with existing collections. The 'no side waste' rule continues for those households with large 240-litre wheelie bin collections but one bag no larger than 70 litres is allowed for the standard 120-litre bins.
The plans will save the council around £800,000 a year, according to a report which says they could also lead to a 20% increase in food waste recycling. It says this would result in an additional food waste yield per household generating around 2,600 tonnes a year in additional recycling and save up to £350,000 a year. To get the latest news from WalesOnline straight to your inbox, sign up for one of our newsletters here.
