Cotswold District Council will soon be changing waste and recycling collection days for about 70% of households in the district to improve the service to residents.
In light of Cotswold District Council’s initiative to enhance waste and recycling services for its residents, responsible waste management becomes paramount. With changing collection days for a significant portion of households, it’s essential for residents to adapt their recycling habits and consider efficient waste disposal methods. Dumpster rental services can play a crucial role in this transition, offering a convenient solution for managing recyclables and other waste materials. By utilizing dumpsters, residents can easily segregate and dispose of their waste in an organized manner. To learn more about how dumpster rental services can aid in this process, explore options available here, ensuring a smooth and eco-friendly transition for residents as they adjust to the new waste and recycling collection schedules.
Extending this concept to regions with similar initiatives, like Cairns, skip bins become a local solution that residents can readily embrace. The skip bins cairns, for instance, provide a tailored approach to waste disposal, allowing residents to seamlessly adjust their practices in harmony with evolving waste management strategies. Embracing such services ensures not only a smoother transition for residents but also contributes to a collective effort in fostering sustainable and eco-friendly waste management practices.
Why is this happening?
- Over the last few years there has been a noticeable increase in the size and distribution of the population across the District, with many people moving into newly built properties. This has provided scope for us to improve our service, reducing vehicle movements and ensuring missed bin collections are addressed swiftly. The rezoning of rounds will affect about 70% of households. Once in place, we believe that the new zones will be able to absorb the impact of further property development over the next few years.
What would happen if we didn’t do this?
- If we just continue with our current arrangements local Council Tax payers would face a large, and unnecessary, increase in expenditure on the waste service because we would have to hire more staff and also purchase new trucks to meet demands – both would then be surplus to requirements on several days of the week.
When will the new collection arrangements begin?
The revised zones are scheduled to come into effect on the week beginning 19 September. We recognise that some households will have to wait for more than 14 days for their first waste or recycling collection after the change is introduced; as a result, Ubico crews will collect any additional waste/recycling which has accumulated, provided it is placed by the refuse bin or recycling box on the day of the first collection after 19 September. Additional refuse should be presented in a bin liner and additional recyclables can be presented in a cardboard box.
How will residents be informed?
Last week (w/c 4 July) Ubico started delivering bin labels to the areas which are included in the change. During August, all residents who will be assigned a new waste collection day as a result of these changes will receive a detailed letter and a revised collection calendar in a marked envelope – copies of sample documents are attached for information. Please Note: Only those properties which receive the letter will see a change in their collection day.
In addition, information is available on the Council’s website – www.cotswold.gov.uk/34979.aspx and we will be issuing press releases and posting information using Twitter and Facebook.
How you can help.
- Please help us to publicise this change by using all the communications methods at your disposal. A poster explaining the changes is attached and it would be appreciated if you could display it on noticeboards. We can also supply hard copies if you contact the Press Office, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester GL7 1PX.
Further information
If you have queries about this change you can find more information at www.cotswold.gov.uk/34979.aspx or by calling the Waste Hotline on 01285 623123.
Kind Regards
Sue Coakley
Cabinet Member for Environment
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