Brent to introduce weekly recycling collections and charge for green waste collections

Brent Council's forward planning for the July 21st Cabinet includes a proposal to introduce weekly collection of dry recyclables (currently they are fortnighly and alternate with grey bin residual waste collections) and a charge for collecting green waste.

Extract:

To approve changes to the recycling service to introduce weekly collections for dry recyclables and a charge for the collection of green waste, and to agree the service changes to accommodate this new approach.

The Council's new long-term contract with Veolia is due to be fully implemented by the end of the summer. Weekly collections and charges for green waste were not publicly discussed during the procurement process.

Original Public Realm Contract Officer's report HERE