Helping protect our Dark Skies

PUBLIC NOTICE - Thirsk & Malton Area Committee meeting 28 March 2025

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Changes to your recycling

Harmonised approach to waste and recycling services

You may be aware that North Yorkshire Council has approved a harmonised approach to waste and recycling services for residents across North Yorkshire. This will include introducing two new wheelie bins for recycling for most properties; one with a blue lid for paper and card, and another with a red lid for glass, cans and plastics. By keeping paper and card separate, it will improve the quality, reduce processing costs, generate a higher value when it is processed and help towards our carbon reduction objectives.

The first locality that will receive wheelie bins will be the former Ryedale District Council area, with the new service starting the week commencing Monday 23rd June.

It will take some time to deliver the wheelie bins, so we will begin delivering in early April. Ahead of bins arriving, we will be writing to residents to provide further information about the changes. When residents receive their bins, they will also receive more guidance and then an information pack / letter prior to the new service starting in June which will include details on any change to their collection dates.

We already have a really good understanding of where exceptions exist locally, and which properties may need a bespoke approach. For example, flats or those that have sack collections or shared communal bins. However, if you have feedback, please could you share this with your local member before 31st March?

North Yorkshire Council

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

www.northyorks.gov.uk