North Yorkshire Council has revealed plans to introduce a harmonised waste collection system across the county, which includes providing residents with two wheeled bins for recycling and one for residual waste.
The new system will involve separating paper and cardboard into one bin, and cans, glass and plastics into another, with collections taking place on alternate fortnights, and residual waste collected on the other weeks. Residents will also be able to pay for a garden waste bin, meaning some households could have four wheelie bins.
The proposals have raised concerns, particularly about the practicality of accommodating additional bins, particularly for terraced housing.
Councillor Greg White says the council will consider bespoke solutions for areas with limited space, such as smaller bins, bags or communal collection points.
Scarborough is one of the areas where the waste management team has recognised that the one-size proposal will not necessarily fit, and that a bespoke solution will be needed. A locality by locality review will be undertaken to identify which properties need a bespoke service, including discussion with the waste operations team and other stakeholders
Councillor White says the two new recycling bins will be collected on alternate fortnights.
The council anticipates financial benefits from the harmonised system. An investment of £8 million is expected to provide a 7% return, which it says is better than most other investments. The move to a single system for the whole of the county is projected to generate annual savings of £561,000.
Councillor Simon Myers says making the change now is prudent as the Governemnt is expected to introduce new legislation around recycling.
The council says that the alternate fortnightly collection system is the most cost-effective option, due to reduced vehicle and staffing costs, and the separation of paper and card reduces processing costs and can generate income. The council will also make savings from a reduction of 5 to 7 vehicles in the fleet equating to a reduced spending requirement of £1.2m-£1.7m over the 7-year rolling programme.
The proposed system is already in use in the Selby area, where it has been successfully implemented for some years.
Local Councillor Mark Crane says residents in Selby have welcomed the opportunity to recycle more,
A survey in the Selby area found a high level of support for the system. 9 out of 10 respondents in the Selby area are happy with their current recycling containers. Selby's experience suggests that the additional properties needing a bespoke service will be small and will not materially affect costs. The Selby area saw a 25% uplift in recycling volumes after changing from boxes to bins.
Rollout Timeline
- The rollout will be phased, beginning with the Malton area.
- The council aims to implement a 4-day working week throughout 2025, coinciding with the service change in Malton.
- A route optimisation exercise will be concluded in 2026.
- The harmonised service is planned to be rolled out across the rest of the county between 2027 and 2029.
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