MAJOR changes to waste collection services in Denbighshire have moved a step closer.

From March 2024, the blue bins in which householders currently put recycling materials will be replaced by trolley boxes, with separate containers for different materials such as glass, tins, plastic and paper.

Instead of being collected every fortnight they will be collected weekly, as will food waste.

Non-recyclable waste would be collected monthly if plans come to fruition.

A new weekly collection of absorbent hygiene products such as nappies and incontinence pads will be introduced in September this year on a trial basis.

It will be free of charge but the initial number of users will be limited to 1,500 to assess the demand.

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There will be a new collection service for textiles, batteries and small electrical goods.

About 45,000 households will received the new trollies, with deliveries beginning in November.

A report to Denbighshire councillors says the key driver for the introduction of the changes is the need to improve the county council’s recycling performance.

“Welsh Government have introduced a statutory 70 per cent recycling target for all local authorities from 2024-25,” says the report.

“For 2021-22 Denbighshire’s recycling performance was 64.82 per cent but it is estimated that the new model will enable us to meet the 70 per cent target.

“It will also increase the quality of recycling collected from households, enabling generation of income from selling materials, and increase opportunities for closed loop recycling.”

To accommodate the changes work is being carried out at the council’s depot in Denbigh.

It was expected to be completed by November but as the company carrying out the work, RL Davies (Construction) from Llysfaen, went into administration last month there could be a delay.