All change for waste collection in Bridgend
IT will be all change soon for household recycling in Bridgend County Borough.
Changes are coming in on June 5 that will see the introduction of a new kerbside recycling collection service.
New recycling containers will play a part in the new era. An orange sack will be used for recycling cardboard, and a white sack will take care of paper. Residents will also receive a new black caddy for recycling glass. These new containers will replace the two black boxes currently used.
The containers used for recycling food waste will stay the same – one small brown caddy with compostable green bags for inside the home, and one large brown caddy which is collected from the kerbside. The blue sack for storing plastic and metals will also remain the same. Residents who live in flats will continue to use their communal recycling arrangements.
One big change will see a new two-bag limit for waste.
Homes with up to five residents will be restricted to throwing out a maximum of two waste bags per fortnight. Black bags will no longer be used, as all residents will be given a supply of specially-coloured and branded bags for disposing of their waste.
Properties with six or more residents, and households that use ash-burning coal fires as their primary source of heat, will be able to apply for extra waste bags by calling 01656 643643 or emailing recyclingandwaste@bridgend.gov.uk from May 2.
There are new arrangements for nappies and absorbent waste.
Homes that produce nappies or other absorbent waste products – excluding sanitary products – will be able to register for a separate collection, which will also cater for wipes, paper tissues, adult incontinence pads, stoma bags, absorbent bed sheets, plastic gloves and disposable aprons.
Householders can register for the collections by emailing recyclingandwaste@bridgend.gov.uk or calling 01656 643643 from May 2. Community recycling centre changes are also part of the revamp From June 5 any waste taken to the sites in Brynmenyn, Tythegston and Maesteg will need to be separated so that all recyclable materials are placed in the correct bins first. Residents will no longer be able to just bundle everything into a bag and throw it into a general waste skip.
The new recycling containers, waste bags, a new collection calendar, and full instructions will be delivered to all homes before June. More than half of homes will also have a change to their collection day from June 5 onwards.
Find out more about the new arrangements at www.recycleforbridgend.wales