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York's Recycling: Bins to Replace Boxes?
24 Feb
Summary
- Wheelie bins could replace current recycling boxes in York.
- The switch aims to increase recycling and reduce litter.
- Collections would occur every four weeks in alternating cycles.
York City Council is proposing to replace current recycling boxes with wheelie bins for some households. This initiative aims to enhance recycling efforts, decrease street litter caused by blowing waste, and improve the safety of refuse collection teams by reducing work-related injuries. The scheme would involve providing two new bins: one for paper and cardboard, and another for glass, tins, and plastics.
Collections for these new bins are planned to occur every four weeks, with alternating two-week cycles for each bin. Households that received new waste wheelie bins last year will be initially excluded. The council plans to begin a public consultation on March 3rd, with a final decision anticipated later this year.
This move aligns with impending national changes requiring local authorities to collect soft films and plastics from the kerbside by March 2027. The proposed bins, featuring lids, are expected to store soft plastics more effectively than existing boxes. The council is also seeking to achieve significant cost savings of £520,000 over the next two years through its waste services.
