Waste Collection Review

Michelle writes: In mid 2012, Harrogate Borough Council will be changing the way they collect our domestic rubbish. Most homes across the district will be allocated a new wheelie bin and will move to a collection every two weeks, with the opportunity to recycle more, including cardboard and plastics.

Some streets will remain on a weekly black sack collection and the reason for this is the size of the collection vehicle and poor access to narrow streets. Such is the case potentially with Wharfedale Place, Crescent, Avenue and West Lea in the Rossett ward.

The whole district has recently been surveyed in terms of how the rubbish will be collected under the new scheme, and I have asked the Cabinet Member, Michael Harrison, to pay special attention to these roads so that the correct decision is made. We will know more next year.

If any residents have any comments from the Wharfedales or West Lea on this matter, please get in touch.