Garden waste collection charge backed in Carmarthenshire

The new wheelie bins are available in 240 litre and 140 litre sizes

People in Carmarthenshire will have to pay to have their garden waste collected in the future.

The council's executive committee backed plans to replace compostable bags with wheelie bins on Monday.

The kerbside bins will cost £48 a year and garden waste will be collected fortnightly between March/April and October.

Residents currently pay £3.50 for a roll of 20 compostable bags which are collected weekly.

Carmarthenshire said the change was needed due to a new fleet of refuse vehicles being introduced at the end of the month.

Currently garden waste is collected with food waste, but the new vehicles will have a separate section for food waste only.

Carmarthenshire council said there was a need to request the new wheelie bin service and, if households do not have enough garden waste, it can be shared with neighbours.

Residents can continue to use the household waste recycling centres to dispose of their garden waste or compost at home.