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Recycling Rates

Meeting: 24/09/2026 - Isle of Anglesey County Council (Item 12.)

12. Change to recycling and waste collections pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To submit the report of the Head of Highways, Waste and Property, as presented to the Executive on 22 September 2026.

Additional documents:

Decision:

It was RESOLVED :-

 

·         To continue to collect residual waste once every 3 weeks by collecting new 180 litre black bins, rather than the current 240litre bins, from 2029.

 

·         To create more space for recycling by 2029 by:

 

·       collecting cardboard and paper together in the top box of the trolley box.

·       offering additional storage options for recycling additional for cardboard, and / or hard plastic and cans;

 

·         To present a campaign to raise awareness of and understanding for recycling and reuse;

 

·         To conduct research to extend the material collected for recycling to include soft plastic and other materials;

 

·         To proceed to develop and submit an outline business case for funding to Welsh Government.