Bulky waste collection service charges to rise

The cost of having bulky waste collection by Powys County Council is to go up by £5 to £30.

The county council said it had to review the charge based on its current financial pressures.

However, with the amount of fly-tipping in the area there are some concerns that people will resort to disposing of their bulky items by dumping them instead.
 
Cllr Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Recycling and Waste, said: “This is a popular service that is used regularly by householders. However, given the current financial pressures we are facing, it was the right time to review the charges for this service.
 
“We believe this slight increase still provides value for money to households wanting to use our bulky waste collection service.
 
“Householders with items suitable for re-use can also take advantage of collections by Phoenix Community Furniture who will collect across Powys for free.”
 
To arrange a bulky waste collection visit www.powys.gov.uk and search Bulky waste collections.
 
For more information on Phoenix Community Furniture Scheme Ltd call 01686 623336.