Powys County Council plans three-weekly waste collection to save cash
Powys County Council's plan to collect rubbish only once every three weeks from homes has been put out for consultation.
The cash-strapped council said it was considering the option of collecting general waste every three weeks to save money.
The council is also up against strict Welsh Assembly recycling targets as Wales bids to become a zero waste nation.
The council has stressed that its weekly recycling collections will continue. Councillor John Powell, cabinet member for environment and sustainability, said more than 900 people have already had their say.
The council is required to meet the Welsh Government statutory 58 per cent recycling rate by 2015/16. This rises to 64 per cent by 2019/20 and to 70 per cent by 2024/25.
By changing to a three-weekly collection residents will be encouraged to use the weekly recycling services including food waste and help the authority increase its recycling rate to reach these targets.
Councillor Powell said: "Continuing reductions to public sector funding have left the council having to reduce its spending by £27 million over the next three years.
"We would encourage all residents to complete the survey to provide their views to help shape the future of refuse collections in Powys.
"We would also like to urge residents to reduce, re-use and recycle their waste at every opportunity to minimise the amount of rubbish placed in the wheeled bin."
He added: "We would encourage residents to complete the survey to provide their views to help shape the future of rubbish collections in Powys.
"If you are unsure of what can be recycled or require any assistance, please contact the council on 0845 602 7035 or on the website www.powys.gov.uk/recycle."
Views can be given via an online consultation which is available on the council's website www.powys.gov.uk/haveyoursay
