More than 10,000 Bristol residents have signed a petition opposing plans by the city's Green Party-run council to reduce black bin collections to once a month.
The controversial proposal, which would see household waste collected every four weeks instead of the current schedule, has sparked significant backlash from local residents.
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The petition, launched on the 38 Degrees website by councillor Tom Renhard, has gained substantial support as residents express concerns about potential impacts on waste management.
The council's proposal comes as part of efforts to address rising waste service costs and boost recycling rates in the city.
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Bristol City Council said move they said could save them more than £2million a yearGoogle Street ViewThe council has emphasised that no final decisions have been made regarding the proposed changes to bin collections.
Residents have been asked to participate in a survey about the prospect of four-weekly black bin collections.
The initiative comes as the council grapples with increasing costs in waste services, while simultaneously aiming to improve the city's recycling performance.
Councillor Martin Fodor, chair of the environment and sustainability policy committee, stressed that all options remain draft proposals at this stage.
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The council faces what it describes as "a significant challenge" in ensuring Bristol reduces waste while increasing recycling and reuse rates.
Local residents have expressed strong concerns about the potential impact of monthly collections.
Mum-of-two Grace Billingham, 35, highlighted the challenges for families with young children, noting that with both her children in pre-school and one still using nappies, the proposed changes would make waste management more difficult and "increase fly-tipping".
"Bristol already has a huge issue with rubbish and fly-tipping. This is supposed to be the greenest city in the UK yet it is covered in rubbish," one resident commented.
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"This is absolutely impossible," stated another resident. "As a family of four, my bin is full to bursting after two weeks and we recycle as much as we can."
Chris Rushford, a local resident, warned: "Bristol is scruffy enough already, let's get that sorted before making it a million times worse. This decision will just end up being a fly-tipping nightmare."
In response to mounting concerns, Councillor Martin Fodor emphasised the council's commitment to environmental improvement.
"The council faces a significant challenge to ensure that our city wastes less and recycles and reuses more," he said.
The council maintains that all proposals remain in draft form, with no final decisions made on the future of Bristol's waste collection services.
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