Glass, paper recycling banks to go

Glass and paper banks will be removed from community recycling sites after Powys County Council said it was streamlining services to save money, but you will still be able to take them to Potters in Welshpool.

The regional authority said that the weekly kerbside recycling collection is adequate for all but added that some other materials, such as cardboard or textiles, will remain at the community recycling sites.

“The decision to remove these two materials from the community recycling sites was agreed by the cabinet earlier this year,” explained Cllr Jackie Charlton, Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys. 

“Although initially identified as a budget saving, it is also a duplication of service, the removal therefore allows us to concentrate our stretched resources on fulfilling the weekly kerbside collections.

“We appreciate there are some regular users of the glass and paper recycling banks, but now that these items can easily be recycled each week from home, the removal of these banks from the community recycling sites shouldn’t be an issue.

“If anyone is struggling to fit all their recycling into their kerbside containers, they can request additional boxes online. Of course, both glass and paper can also still be taken to any of the five Household Waste Recycling Centres across Powys (including Potters).”

The removal of these banks also ensures they can no longer be abused by fly-tippers contaminating the material and used illegally by businesses.

Businesses needing a recycling collection service can contact the Powys Commercial Recycling team for a free quote.