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Less street cleaning due to Bristol Waste cost-cutting
A reduction in street cleaning across the city is just one of the cost-cutting measures introduced by Bristol Waste.
On the website of the private company owned by Bristol City Council, “tough economic challenges” have been blamed for the changes introduced on Monday that also include new charges for waste disposal and a likely reduction of recycling centre operating hours.
The website says: “A series of measures have been agreed by Bristol City Council’s Cabinet to help address the challenges, with the additional income and savings used to protect frontline services for residents of Bristol.”
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New and replacement refuse wheelie bins will be charged at £28 per bin – photo: Martin Booth
As well as the reduction in street cleaning, other cuts include:
- Charges for the disposal of DIY waste including £2.90 per sack of rubble and £4.50 per sheet or bag of clean plasterboard
- Annual garden waste subscriptions have increased to £50 per year, or £47 if paid by direct debit and £24 for those receiving benefits
- Garden waste sacks will now cost £2.50 and can be ordered online.
- It will soon cost £2.50 for processing and delivery of recycling containers, with residents able to exchange broken recycling containers for free
- New and replacement refuse wheelie bins will be charged at £28 per bin, or £14 for those receiving benefits
- The charge for garden waste bins are £21 for new subscriptions, £28 for replacement bins or £10 for those receiving benefits
- Recycling centre opening times are proposed to change, with each site still set to open five days a week
Bristol Waste are keen to stress that the reduction in cleansing frequency and resources “will be the first area for reinvestment when finances allow”.
“We are also reviewing all areas of the business for cost savings and efficiencies, as well as enhancing profit generating areas.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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