New recycling bags

Residents will be provided with a new red bag for plastic, cans, tins and cartons later this year. 

Glass, paper, batteries, and textiles will continue to be put in the black boxes. 

The red bag will be collected weekly, alongside black boxes, cardboard bags and food waste caddies. 

Information leaflets will be distributed with the new bags. 

The new bags will improve the efficiency of the recycling service because plastic, cans, tins and cartons are loaded onto the recycling trucks together. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Why do we need another recycling bag?   

In 2022, we introduced new recycling vehicles with separate compartments for different recyclable materials. This is in line with Welsh Government’s Blueprint for Recycling Collections. Pre-sorting the material into different boxes and bags before it gets collected will make the collection process quicker and more efficient. 

Why a bag rather than another box? 

The bags will be bigger, cheaper, and more durable than the black boxes, so residents will need fewer bags and will need to replace them less frequently. The bags will have lids that can be closed – like the blue cardboard bags – so will help to reduce the amount of litter.  

Why can’t we have a single recycling bin? 

As mentioned above, the Welsh Government advises local authorities to collect recycling separately to prevent incorrect items going into the bin. Mixing different recycling reduces the quality and value of the material. The recycling would still need to be separated after collection, which would require an additional facility and be costly to process.   

My recycling is often missed, how will a new bag help? 

Over 95 per cent of recycling is collected as planned, however, some recycling is occasionally missed or collected late. This can be for a variety of reasons, but the new bags will help to improve the overall efficiency of the service. If your waste or recycling is missed, please report it. 

Report a missed collection.

How many red bags will I be able to have? 

Most households will only need one red bag because they will contain more than the black boxes. Items like plastic bottles and cans can be crushed so they take up less space. If you need an extra bag, you will be able to collect additional or replacement red bags from our recycling hubs.

What do I do with my spare black boxes? 

If you have any boxes you no longer need you can either repurpose them, redistribute them to friends and family, or take them to the Household Recycling Centre in New Inn.