Issue - meetings

Purpose: to consider the results of the recent consultation with regards to removing the mixed recycling bulk bins at bring sites and confirm the course of action.

Cabinet considered the head of corporate strategy’s report that sought approval to remove the mixed recycling bulk bins from the council’s bring sites.  Officers had carried out a consultation on the proposal that would see the mixed recycling bins removed but textile recycling bins retained.  This proposal resulted from problems of fly-tipping and regular illegal disposal of trade waste at some bring sites. 

David Turner, chairman of Scrutiny Committee, addressed Cabinet, seeking assurance that where bins had been removed in the past, this had not resulted in increased instances of fly tipping.  He also sought assurance that the textile bins would be retained. 

The Cabinet member for waste reported that instances of fly tipping had reduced since the bring site bins had been removed.  He confirmed that textile bins would be retained and informed Cabinet that residents would soon be able to recycle textiles at the kerbside, as well as small electrical items.  

The consultation results showed that the majority of respondents supported the proposal.  Cabinet agreed, as residents were now able to recycle at the kerbside, recycling the same materials at the bring sites was no longer required.  Residents could also put out additional recycling in clear bags or cardboard boxes at the kerbside on their recycling collection day. 

RESOLVED: to approve the removal of the mixed recycling bulk bins from the council’s bring sites throughout the district.