Barry households using nappies, incontinence pads and other absorbent hygiene products are being offered an additional weekly waste collection under a new trial.
Residents can register for the Vale of Glamorgan Council service from Monday 19 October, ahead of the first collections on 16 November.
The trial will operate alongside the existing three-weekly collection of black bags and hygiene caddies, rather than replacing it.
Those registered for the service will receive non-transparent red bags, designed to provide privacy when hygiene waste is left for collection. The bags can be placed directly at the kerbside or inside a hygiene caddy.
The council says bags will be delivered within five working days of residents signing up.
The scheme follows a previous kerbside textile recycling trial in Barry, which the council says will now be extended to other parts of the Vale of Glamorgan.
Cllr Mark Wilson, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services, said: “We are committed to reducing waste and increasing recycling across the Vale, and trialling new approaches helps us find more practical solutions that meet the needs of our residents and communities.”
“Every item recycled is one less item going into a black bag, helping us reduce residual waste, increase recycling rates and support our Project Zero and wider environmental objectives.
“Making recycling as accessible and convenient as possible is key to helping households reduce the amount of waste they throw away. Our new hygiene product recycling service aims which initially is introduced in Barry, is to make this easier for families with young children and residents who rely on these products for medical reasons.
“Storing used hygiene products for up to three weeks can be challenging, so a weekly collection would offer a more practical and convenient solution for households. It would also help divert more material from the residual waste stream, supporting our ongoing efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste across the Vale.”
More information on both services can be found via https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/Recycling-and-Waste/Hygiene-waste.aspx
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