Newport City Council is set to introduce three-weekly bin collections in the coming months despite concerns it will lead to increased fly-tipping. The council announced in March that household rubbish and garden waste bins, which are currently collected every two weeks, will move to three weekly collections.
The council is introducing the changes to help it meet its recycling targets, which it says could lead to large fines if it fails to do so. It has also warned of major budget pressures this year, which has led to some service cuts and an 8.5% council tax increase. You can read more about that here.
While council officials have attempted to ease concerns over the new changes, some have criticised the decision, which they claim could lead to increased fly-tipping in the city and make it difficult for households manage their rubbish. Many councils including Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire have already announced similar changes, while Torfaen was earlier this year forced to abandon a similar plan after backlash from locals.
