Big change in rules on city refuse collections

CARDIFF council has announced significant changes to how rubbish is collected in the city.

Anyone living in the Welsh capital who doesn’t have a wheelie bin will be familiar with the red striped bags that have to be used to dispose of general household waste.

However the council has said residents will now need to use their own shop-bought black bags for general waste instead. According to the council, the decision is based on feedback that red striped bags can be difficult to use.

In a statement the local authority said: “You’ve told us that they can be difficult to get hold of, particularly if you live in a shared household or have just moved into a property.”

The statement went on to say: “We will no longer deliver red striped bags. You will need to buy your own black bags to use. These must be a standard size bag (around 60 litres). Properties using black wheelie bins will not be affected by this change.”

It is understood that the changes will save £50,000 which will be used to expand recycling services across the city.

According to the council, from July 1 you can put out up to three black bags on your general waste collection date.

If you still have red striped bags at your property you can use these but you must then move to black bags when they have run out.

The council is warning people not to use carrier bags, or any other coloured bag, and said black bags should be put outside your own property for collection and that incorrect use of green recycling bags may result in a fixed penalty notice being issued.

Most households can only put out three bags per collection. Cardiff council says you must not put out any more than three bags per collection unless you have spoken with their team and they have approved additional

We will no longer deliver red striped bags. You will need to buy your own black bags to use. These must be a standard size bag (around 60 litres). Properties using black wheelie bins will not be affected by this change Local authority statement

bags.

The letters the council are sending out will let you know how many bags you can put out and collection crews will know if you have been approved to put out more than three bags.

Collection crews will know if your property is a registered HMO or if your house has been converted into flats.

They will therefore know to collect more than three bags from outside your property.