Plans for extra bins to help with recycling

People living across North Yorkshire could be given extra bins to help with their recycling.

Proposals by the council would introduce two recycling bins per household - one for paper and one for all other recyclable materials with each bin collected on alternate fortnights.

North Yorkshire Council, which will vote on the plans on January 21, said separating the recycling would help reduce costs and increase the amount and quality of recycling collected.

Initial estimates anticipated the changes would cost around £8m over the next five years, with expected savings of around £560,000 per year.

The council said this model of collection also helped towards carbon reduction.

The proposal was outlined in a recent local authority consultation called Let's Talk Rubbish, in which the council said more than 10,000 people shared their views about the service they receive.

North Yorkshire Council's executive member for waste services, councillor Greg White, said: "We can be more efficient and cost-effective by adopting this proposed model, as well as ensuring everyone across North Yorkshire receives the same service, regardless of where they live.

"We do acknowledge that one model doesn't fit all, and, if introduced, we would look at bespoke collection methods including smaller bins, bags, frequent collections of smaller containers and community recycling points, if required."

If approved, the changes would be initially introduced in the Malton area this summer with the wider change phased in over a two to three-year period.

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