Final phase of new waste collection service begins

Cornwall's new household waste system is being rolled out in Mid West Cornwall from Monday.

It marks the final stage of a new system which sees food waste collected every week.

"Black bag" rubbish bins and recycling sacks and boxes are now emptied on alternate weeks.

The council said recycling rates had already risen sharply under the new scheme.

The rollout started in January 2024 and was organised largely around the former district council areas.

The final phase will bring approximately 89,000 households in Camborne, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn, St Mawes, Truro, Probus, Trispen, Mitchell, Perranporth, St Agnes, Portreath and surrounding areas into the new system.

Cornwall Council said the aim of the scheme is to reduce the amount of non-recyclable rubbish.

In February, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for Neighbourhoods Carol Mould said the county's recycling rate had increased from 34% to 44% this year.

"Our recycling rates are going up very nicely and when we're finished we should be up to the 50% or 51% mark," she said.

The date of each household's first collection with the new service will vary according to where they live in Mid West Cornwall, said officials.

The council said residents can find information on their new collection day in the Go Collection Calendar which is being sent to all households.

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