New recycling service roll-out for Caithness moves ahead – additional bin to be added

Households in Caithness could see the introduction of a new recycling service for the Highland Council area if an application to the Scottish Government’s Improvement Fund is successful.

Councillors on the Communities and Place Committee (CPC) have approved the introduction of an additional wheeled bin to household recycling with a phased roll-out from April 2024.

Chair of CPC, Cllr Graham MacKenzie said: “The proposed roll out of new service changes will help enable to the council to meet its recycling commitments.

"The application to the Recycling Improvement Fund (RIF) is truly an outstanding piece of work which covers all the bases required. I thank the waste team for their efforts and hope that the council’s application is successful. Informing the public on any changes to futures services will be a key factor in the roll-out of the service.”

The existing green general waste bin will be converted to collect mixed containers (plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, cans, tins, foil, cartons, and potentially soft plastics). The existing blue bin, currently used for mixed recycling, will be converted to collect paper and card.

The council’s application to the RIF includes the provision of replacement smaller general waste bins for all households.

Households in receipt of the weekly food waste recycling service will be provided with a new 140 litre general waste bin while all other households will be provided with a new 180 litre general waste bin.

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