If you want to get the attention of Wiltshire’s council tax payers, you just have to mention two things ‘garden’ and ‘waste collection’.
More than 15,000 residents have had their say on the future of kerbside garden waste collection, the most responses ever to a Wiltshire Council consultation.
The consultation, which began on July 1, asked residents to give their views on the future of this collection service. Three proposals were put forward – designed to save money:
- A three month suspension of the kerbside garden waste service with no collections taking place in December, January and February.
- A five month suspension of the kerbside garden waste service with no collections taking place in November, December, January, February and March.
- To introduce a chargeable kerbside garden waste collection service instead of the current service – £35 per bin per year.
The consultation has now closed and the feedback is being collated and considered. The final decision will be discussed and debated at a future Wiltshire Council cabinet meeting.
