A SHAKE-up of Solihull’s recycling collections is set to come into force this autumn, the council has confirmed.
The changes will be introduced in an effort to make the
service easier for households by reducing the number of boxes, bags and bins
that residents have to use.
The current arrangements – which rely on residents to sort through
far more materials before they’re put out on the kerb – have previously faced
criticism for being overly complicated.
Under the new system, a single brown wheelie bin will be
used for plastic, paper, card and cans. Glass will still have to be put out
separately in the existing black box.
The simplified service was made possible after the council
secured a £2.9m grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Arrangements
will also be made to improve collections for those who live in flats, although
the council has said these changes will follow a slightly different timetable.
- A series of roadshows will be taking place this summer to
explain the changes on the way. The first will be held at ASDA, Chelmsley Wood,
on Thursday, June 19 (from
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