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Wales Council's 11-Bin Rule Sparks Outrage
27 Oct
Summary
- Residents face up to 11 bins for waste separation, sparking criticism.
- Denbighshire council aims to boost recycling rates with strict bin rules.
- A soft plastics trial is currently underway with a small number of households.
Denbighshire County Council is facing criticism for a bin collection process that requires residents to use up to 11 different containers to improve recycling rates. While the council highlights its success in achieving some of the UK's highest recycling figures, locals describe the system as "ridiculous" and "annoying."
Typical households manage an orange food waste caddy, a blue sack for cardboard, and a stacked Trolibocs. Additional bins are provided for garden waste, textiles, batteries, and hygiene products. A new trial for soft plastics is also being conducted, potentially increasing the bin count for participating households. Residents express frustration over the complexity and the state of roads after collections.
The council denies claims of 12 bins, clarifying that many services are optional and the Trolibocs is a single unit with compartments. They acknowledge the adaptation period for new services and pledge to work with residents. The soft plastics trial, running until early December, aims to prepare for future Welsh Government recycling requirements.
