Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Hughes introduced the report and explained that a recycling bring site was a localised collection point where recycling containers were placed in places such as car parks and on streets so that residents had convenient access to facilities for the disposal of recyclable materials.  Such facilities had been in place for many years and, at one time, they were the only option for residents to recycle in addition to the household recycling centres (HRCs).

The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) explained that the introduction of the kerbside sorting service had made recycling much more convenient for residents and was available to all households in Flintshire.  Having banks at the brig sites for recyclable materials such as glass was now unnecessary, as an alternative kerbside collection service was available, in addition to the HRCs.  It would also assist with reducing fly tipping and costs associated with cleaning those sites. 

With the provision for weekly kerbside collections for recycling glass and the availability of textile banks at all five HRCs, there was an opportunity to review the provision of the bring sites in Flintshire and consider their ongoing suitability.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the recommended removal of the textile recycling bring sites across the county be approved; and

(b)       That it be noted that the current glass contractor will be removing all glass igloos from bring sites across the county.