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Aberdeenshire’s Waste Strategy 2019-2023

Content What we do What we don’t do Changes taking place

The services we provide • Weekly collection of waste from households – every household is visited every week. • A network of recycling centres across Aberdeenshire. • Street sweeping and litter picking. • Bulking of recycling and non-recyclable waste and sending them for reprocessing / disposal.

Kerbside services • Blue-lidded recycling bin – fortnightly • Paper , card and cardboard • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays • Metal tins, cans, aerosols and foil (including foil trays) • Cartons (food and drink tetra-paks) • Food waste caddy – every week • Tea bags and coffee grounds • Out-of-date food including meat & fish • Plate scrapings and leftovers • Meal preparation waste (peelings, egg shells etc.) • Household battery bags – every week • Non-recyclable waste – fortnightly

Other recycling services • Glass recycling points – bottles & jars • Textile banks – clothes and shoes • Recycling centres • Batteries (household & car) • Cooking oil • Engine oil • Electrical appliances • Fluorescent tubes • Garden waste • Gas bottles • Glass bottles & jars • Plasterboard • Rubble & ceramics • Soil & turf • Scrap metal • Textiles • Wood incl. MDF

How much do the waste services cost = £5 of Appr. £25 = £4 per household’s million annual household per monthly budget week Council tax bill

What about garden waste and glass

Why services need to change 1. Environment – recycling rate plateaued at 43%. 2. Cost-effectiveness – recycling much cheaper than disposal. 3. Compliance - statutory landfill ban on biodegradable waste from 2021, need an alternative to landfill. Missing on environmental, community and financial benefits

Could you recycle more?

Consultation and engagement during strategy development • The Big Recycling Challenge Survey – February 2018 • Focus groups – February 2018 • Consultation – September 2018 • Public (online survey and paper copies) • Trade waste customers • Community councils • Neighbouring local authorities • Other council services • Area committees

Aims of new Waste Strategy 2019-2023 Objective 1: Support the move towards a more circular economy Objective 2: Provide a cost-efficient service Objective 3: Meet statutory obligations Objective 4: Provide the same collection service across Aberdeenshire Objective 5: Provide an easy to use service for customers Objective 6: Reduce carbon emissions Objective 7: Operate a safe and efficient waste service

Changes to come 2019-2023

1. More information about what and how to recycle • New A-Z on recycling on website • Website being updated www.Aberdeenshire.gov.uk/waste • Social media @AberdeenshireWaste • MyAberdeenshire app • Local papers • Community Councils • More info with new kerbside service

2. More seasonal garden waste points (from April-19) 1. Aboyne : Station Square Car Park, 12-3pm 2. Ballater : Roads Depot, South Deeside Road, 8-11am 3. Balmedie : Library car park, Eigie Road, 1-4pm 4. Blackburn : School car park, Fintray Road, 8-11am 5. Inverbervie : Beach Front Car Park, off Kirkburn, 12-3pm 6. Kemnay : Birley Bush Council depot, 8-11am 7. Kintore : School car park, Castle Walk, 1-4pm 8. Mintlaw : Council Depot, South Street, 8am-12pm & 12.30-3pm 9. Newmachar : Layby on the A947, north of Newmachar, 8-11am 10. Newtonhill : Bettridge Centre Car Park, 8-11.40am 11. Oldmeldrum : Academy bus car park, Colpy Road, 1-4pm 12. St Cyrus : Ecclesgreig Road Car Park, 8-11am

3. Changes at recycling centres (starting in 2019) • More materials collected for recycling and more reuse at recycling centres. • More staff at centres for meet & greet at gate and more advice on recycling. • Closure of Gardenstown, Hatton and Whitehills recycling centres. • Changes to opening hours and days (except Alford and Portlethen). • Trade waste to move from recycling centres to transfer stations. • Stop collecting tyres and asbestos.

4. New kerbside service: 3-weekly collection cycle • Every house continues to be visited once a week: • Week 1 - food waste caddy and non-recyclable waste bin • Week 2 - Food waste caddy and blue recycling bin • Week 3 - Food waste caddy and blue recycling bin • Effectively moves bin capacity from non-recyclable waste into recycling. • Rolled out in stages in 2020-2021 – households will be contacted by post in advance. • Additional food and recycling bins available free of charge. • Additional non-recyclable waste bins available on request to those who fully recycle and meet criteria (larger households, medical needs etc.). • Smaller bins available for smaller households.

5. Energy from waste facility (operational from 2022)

Timescales for implementation Key dates: 6 th April 2019 New seasonal garden waste recycling points start. 29 th April 2019 New opening hours at recycling centres (except Alford and Portlethen), small centres close. 3 rd June 2019 Vehicle tyres and asbestos no longer accepted for disposal. 24 th June 2019 Kerbside pilot starting in Mintlaw (others to follow) July/August 2019 More staff employed at recycling centres to help households to recycle as much as possible. 2020 – date TBC Changes to kerbside collection services 2020 – date TBC Business waste moved from recycling centres to waste transfer stations 2020-2022 More reuse and recyclable materials collected at recycling centres.

Any questions or comments?

Thank you Kat Laakso, Strategic Development Officer (Waste Service) kat.laakso@aberdeenshire.gov.uk aberdeenshire.gov.uk