Agenda item

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: The recycling and waste service provision across the County must continually evolve to meet challenging statutory targets, volatile markets and increasing costs. This report sets out measures that will be necessary to achieve national statutory recycling targets, minimise budget pressures and provide sustainable garden waste services going forward. Following the review commissioned by Cabinet on 20/12/19, this report has full findings of the review for consideration, including changing frequency of collection and change of container for garden waste.

Author: Dewi Lane, Senior Collections Officer, Neighbourhood services (Recycling and Waste)

Contact Details: dewilane@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet:

i)                Approve the change of frequency of collection of garden waste from weekly to fortnightly.

ii)               Approve the change of container from an 80 litre garden waste bag to a 240 litre wheeled bin.

iii)             Approve an annual charge to customers of £28.

(as per addendum report)