1. 06/12/2015Slide 1 REDUCING RESIDUAL CAPACITY Council – 21 October 2014

2. QUICK REMINDER OF BACKGROUND European and Welsh Policy drivers – responded with Waste Strategy Statutory targets and significant fines if we do not reach them - £100k for every 1% we miss 52% now… 58% by 15/16… 64% by 19/20… 70% by 2025 Status Quo won’t get us there 06/12/2015Slide 2

3. QUICK REMINDER OF BACKGROUND … cont Council provides comprehensive service at kerbside but there is still much recyclate in the black bins that can be diverted 06/12/2015Slide 3

4. QUICK REMINDER OF BACKGROUND … cont An effective means is reducing residual bin size, would be best practice; a number of authorities are pursuing this 06/12/2015Slide 4

5. WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR? Worked with Welsh Government to look for solutions Scrutiny on 9 th April, 8 th May and 23 rd July Member Seminar on 12 th May and 8 th September Consultation throughout the whole of June – My Say, Roadshows, People’s Panel, Social Media, Crews, Torfaen Talks, Town/Community Councils, RSLs, BBC Coverage 06/12/2015Slide 5

6. WHAT DID WE CONSULT ON? Monthly collection of the existing 240L wheelie bin; Fortnightly collection of a 140L ‘skinny’ wheelie bin; Fortnightly collection of two ‘black’ bags; PLUS an Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) service 06/12/2015Slide 6

7. REMINDER OF WHAT WE’VE ASSUMED Won’t charge for green waste collection – council needs to endorse this Extra allowance at Christmas/New Year Won’t provide food liners at this time but will investigate options for sponsorship – will be subject of a future separate report Everything else will remain the same – this only affects the black bin Still need to come back about an Enforcement Policy 06/12/2015Slide 7

8. WHAT DID THE CONSULATION SAY? 74% of the public expressed a preference for the ‘skinny’ bin 13% expressed a preference for monthly collections 7% expressed a preference for a bag collection 7% of replies were ‘spoilt’ The crews prefer bags It was representative (1052 target, got 1492 so 95% confident this is a representative response for our population) All comments received were analysed and will be acted upon 06/12/2015Slide 8

9. 06/12/2015Slide 9 BLACK BIN CONSULATION RESPONSES

10. WHAT DID THE CONSULTATION SAY? … cont 94% claim to use the black box 88% claim to use the blue bag 86% claim to use the green wheelie 75% claim to use the brown caddy 4% claimed they did not recycle at all 06/12/2015Slide 10

11. WHAT DID THE CONSULTATION SAY? … cont Concerns / Comments: Family size Operational 6% of comments related to keeping the status quo Expanding the range of materials we collect Fly tipping Pests Enforcement Better bins/boxes Food Caddy liners – 4% Dissatisfaction about the consultation itself Reduction in service 4% positive comments 06/12/2015Slide 11

12. SCRUTINY’S VIEW Felt strongly that we should provide food caddy liners Agreed we shouldn’t charge for green Agreed with all other assumptions made Felt the three options chosen were the correct ones to consult upon 06/12/2015Slide 12

13. SCRUTINY’S VIEW … cont Supported the view of residents – provision of 140L ‘skinny’ bin Asked us to consider different black boxes Stated that communication would be key 06/12/2015Slide 13

14. OTHER AUTHORITIES MCC – bag restriction. July 2013. 50% - 63% 06/12/2015Slide 14

15. OTHER AUTHORITIES … cont Denbighshire – 140L bin Newport – smaller black wheelie bin Cardiff – consulted but no decision made yet Swansea – bag restriction Merthyr Tydfil – 140L bins Gwynedd – 3 weekly collections Blaenau Gwent – 3 weekly collections or 140L bin 06/12/2015Slide 15

16. REMINDER OF THE COSTS Option Annual One-off Cost Costs Monthly 240L & fortnightly AHP-£56,315 £57,000 Fortnightly 140L & fortnightly AHP-£77,919 £754,300 Fortnightly ‘black’ bags & fortnightly AHP-£137,928 £38,000 06/12/2015Slide 16

17. FUNDING THE NEW SKINNY BINS Will use the £78k per annum saving to prudentially borrow to pay for new bins 06/12/2015Slide 17

18. NEXT STEPS Procurement of new vehicles Procurement of wheeled bins Purchase of additional recycling containers Re-routing of recycling collection rounds –aiming for same day collection Enforcement policy 06/12/2015Slide 18

19. NEXT STEPS … cont Implementation during 2015 – will depend on lead in times for new vehicles and containers. Fully rolled out by September 2015. Lots of communication and awareness raising in advance and during implementation 06/12/2015Slide 19

20. NEXT STEPS … cont Approval by council today to reduce residual capacity by replacing the 240L black wheelie bin with a 140L black wheelie bin. Approval by Council today to introduce a new dedicated fortnightly service for absorbent hygiene products. Approval by Council today that we do not introduce food caddy liners at this stage and pursue a cost neutral means of doing so in the future. 06/12/2015Slide 20

21. NEXT STEPS … cont Approval by Council today to delegate responsibility for the implementation of the new system to the Chief Officer, Neighbourhood Services. A further future report to Council on the prudential borrowing option for purchasing the new bins. 06/12/2015Slide 21

22. FINALLY … SOME KEY FACTS Waste is a corporate priority We cannot afford NOT to do this financially or reputationally… but we have a choice about HOW we do it 06/12/2015Slide 22