– Carmarthenshire County Council is considering changing black bin collections to every four weeks to improve recycling rates.
– The council found that 39.2% of waste collected in black bags was recyclable, prompting the proposal for less frequent collections.
– The council has successfully increased recycling rates to over 70% with the Waste Strategy introduced in January 2023.
– The Welsh government’s recycling targets are 70% by 2024/2025, 80% by 2030, and zero waste by 2050.
– The council is also planning to increase the number of recyclable materials collected at the kerbside and move away from non-reusable recycling containers.
– Funding has been secured for nine ultra-low emission collection vehicles to reduce carbon emissions associated with waste collection.
– Consultations with front-line crew at various depots in Carmarthenshire are already underway.
– The council’s Cabinet will meet to discuss proposed changes to waste collections.