Question - Why Doesn’t The Council Recycle More Materials At The Kerbside?
Answer -
As an authority, Powys is committed to providing the most efficient and cost-effective service to residents. As part of this, we need to consider which materials offer the best value to collect. Our service allows for the recycling of up to 70% of the waste typically produced by households. While some additional materials, like plastic film, could be recycled, this would cost a lot for a limited benefit and would be uneconomical to do so.
When a product such as crisp packets is made, the manufacturers often use lots of different materials. This makes it very difficult to find processors that can recycle these products efficiently and cost effectively.
The materials collected at the kerbside are limited by the number of compartments on the recycling vehicles. The council collects plastics and cans, paper and card, glass and food waste recycling which are the most frequently produced items by households. A range of materials such as textiles, grass cuttings and large cardboard items can be recycled at community recycling sites. Larger items such as washing machines and furniture, as well as low energy or florescent light bulbs, car tyres can be taken to a household waste recycling centre.