New litter bins are being installed across the Vale of Glamorgan following a review of council services.
The county already has some of the highest recycling rates in Europe - but Vale Council says it wants to go further and tackle fly-tipping in some residential areas.
The new on-street bins - set to be installed at 24 locations in the coming months - will include separate compartments for litter, making it easier for both residents and visitors to recycle.
But the outcome of the review will also see "a large number" of older mixed waste bins being removed, because they were either being underused or attracting fly-tippers.
Cllr Mark Wilson, cabinet member for neighbourhood services, said: "The introduction of the new separated recycling bins will make it easier than ever for visitors to our busiest locations to recycle their waste."
"When we hosted our climate conversation earlier this year one of the most common issues raised by young people was that they can recycle at home, at school, but often not in our parks or resorts."
"This tallied with feedback we received over the summer from residents about limited options in some public spaces and a general perception that more was needed to keep our town centres and other locations clean and tidy."
"We heard this loud and clear and reviewed our services to see what action could be taken in response."
"Removing some older bins alongside introducing new ones means we can improve options for recycling in the Vale while also making our services more efficient and cost effective – a vital consideration at a time when the financial pressures on the council are immense."
The new bins will be sited in all four of the Vale's town centres - Barry, Penarth, Llantwit Major and Cowbridge - along with key coastal locations such as Ogmore and Southerndown beaches and the country parks at Porthkerry and Cosmeston.
Cllr Wilson added: "Our new bins are in the areas they are most needed. Litter bins are primarily for visitors to an area and therefore we are concentrating them in our town centres and resorts."
"We've been careful when identifying older bins for removal to make sure that all communities are still well served and able to responsibly dispose of their litter."
"We are also seeking to tackle the issue of fly-tipping in residential areas by removing bins that were being abused by a small minority. We believe that by doing so we will remove the temptation to dispose of waste in public places rather than sorting it responsibly at home like most residents."
The council has pledged to continue collecting the red bags of waste which are filled by volunteers from Keep Wales Tidy.
Cllr Wilson said: "We very much value and appreciate the support of Keep Wales Tidy volunteers, who regularly give up their time to clean up litter, helping to improve the appearance of our county."
"The bags they fill will continued to be collected from near bins as they have been previously."
A final decision on Vale Council's budget propsoals is expected next month.
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