Recycle Collection Modalities

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Dear Gwen

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request 202404697 dated
28/02/2025, requesting information regarding North Yorkshire Council’s
household recycling service.

All documents mentioned as attached can be accessed for the next 5 working
days via the link below, using the provided username and password. Please
note all documents will be removed and the account will no longer be
available after the 5 working days.

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Password: Fo!202404697

In order to push it up the agenda could you please provide the research
and background reports and public ones that address the choices made and
dismissed and the estimated costs of the changeover (total and per
household and time scale)

I attach a copy of the North Yorkshire Options Appraisal Report which was
produced on behalf of North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council,
document ref North Yorkshire Authorities Collections Options Report.

Below I have attached links to the agendas of all the public meetings
where future collections were discussed, and decisions have been made. I
have also attached the link to the report detailing the findings of the
public consultation.

Approval to undertake public consultation

[2]https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieL...

Results of public consultation (Let’s Talk Rubbish)

[3]https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-counc...

Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny
Committee (TEEEO&SC)

[4]https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieL...

I have attached a copy of the slides that accompanied the TEEEO&SC
meeting, document ref 24.10.17 TEEEO&SC Slides.

Executive

[5]https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieL...

Full Council (in relation to budget setting)

[6]https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieL...

Full Council

[7]https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieL...

Following the public consultation, results were reported back to a number
of informal Area Committee meetings. The presentations from these
meetings are attached, documents refs Harrogate and Knaresborough AC,
Richmond AC, Scarborough and Whitby AC, Selby and Ainsty AC, Skipton and
Ripon AC and Thirsk and Malton AC.

Presentations were made to all members and two members seminars in 2024,
and the presentations are attached, document refs 24.06.05 Members Seminar
and 24.10.02 Members Seminar.

Also, how your alternative arrangements are made for any premises unable
to hold bins?

We estimate that around 10% of properties in North Yorkshire currently
receive ‘non-standard’ waste collection services at present, such as sacks
or communal bins. This is due to a combination of restricted vehicle
access and / or limited outdoor storage space. A detailed assessment will
be undertaken by the council prior to service changes in each locality, to
understand which properties are able to accommodate two recycling bins,
and which properties require alternative provision. Housing types differ
by locality and the Council is committed to delivering a tailored service
to reflect bespoke requirements.

Is this system the same as East Riding?

Information about collections in the East Riding can be found on their
website
[8]https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/environmen...

Are you aware of any councils who have gone from boxes to bins by any
chance.

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number above in any future communications.

Kind regards

Environment Directorate Support Team

North Yorkshire Council

Environment Directorate

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Telephone: 0300 131 2 131

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From: "Gwen Swinburn" <[11][FOI #1247476 email]>

Sent: 28 February 2025 11:48
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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Recycle Collection Modalities
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Dear North Yorkshire Council,

I saw in the media you are moving to a 1+2 recycle bin collection regime
across the entire County.

We in York are still using three small boxes where paper and card have to
be folded to fit in one bix, and glass tin plastic go in the others. This
results in significant lifting from crews, much contaminated recycling and
an inordinate amount of blown waste.

There appears a reluctance to change for fear of cost and some terraced
roads would be addressed if they have neither front nor back yards ( a
small number).

In order to push it up the agenda could you please provide the research
and background reports and public ones that address the choices made and
dismissed and the estimated costs of the changeover ( total and per
household and time scale) also how your alternative arrangements are made
for any premises unable to hold bins?

Is this system the same as ERidibg?

Are you aware of any councils who have gone from boxes to bins by any
chance.

Thank you

Yours faithfully,

Gwen Swinburn

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