The new initiative aims to save taxpayers’ money and is set to be approved by councillors.
North Yorkshire Council has reviewed its recycling service to ensure it provides the ‘best value for money and is fit for purpose’.
Waste and recycling services are set to change (Image: NYC)
Executive members of the council will be asked to approve the introduction of two wheelie bins for recycling for most residents across the county when they meet on January 21.
The plans propose alternative fortnightly household recycling collections, with one bin for paper and card and the second for all other recyclable materials.
This model of collection already takes place in the Selby area and allows the council to increase the amount and quality of recycling collected at the kerbside, reduce the cost of collection, and help reduce carbon emissions.
North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for waste services, Councillor Greg White, said: “Residents have told us that we should focus on providing the best value for money and do what we can to help to improve recycling in the county.
“The comprehensive modelling exercise showed that we can be more efficient and cost-effective by adopting this proposed model, as well as ensuring everyone across North Yorkshire receives the same service, regardless of where they live.
“We do acknowledge that one model doesn’t fit all, and, if introduced, we would look at bespoke collection methods including smaller bins, bags, frequent collections of smaller containers and community recycling points, if required.
“And of course, we would keep residents up to date with the changes and what they would mean for them.”
The proposal was outlined in the recent Let’s Talk Rubbish consultation, which gathered almost 10,500 responses.
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The survey showed ‘high satisfaction’ with existing services where wheelie bins are used, with nine out of 10 residents happy or very happy.
If approved, the changes would be introduced in the Malton area this summer.
For the rest of the county, they would be phased in over a two-to-three-year period.
The initial estimated cost of implementing the changes would be around £8 million over the next five years, with anticipated savings of about £560,000 per year.