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Millions of plastic bags to be scrapped as Swansea recycling shake‑up approved
According to the council, the shake‑up will see residents given new reusable containers, including a hard‑plastic caddy for glass and cans and a resealable sack for paper and card. The authority says the changes are designed to reduce waste, improve recycling performance and support Swansea in continuing to meet the Welsh Government’s statutory 70% recycling target.
The council also says it intends to scrap the current £2.50 charge for garden waste sacks, with new bags to be provided free of charge in future.
Officials describe the measures as part of an “intermediate programme” ahead of a longer‑term Waste Strategy, which they say will be developed later.
A trial collecting soft plastics from around 20% of homes will continue, with the council stating it will seek Welsh Government funding for upgrades at its Baling Plant to allow the service to expand city‑wide.
Cabinet members have also approved further trials of kerbside collections for small electrical items and textiles. The council says this is intended to reduce fire risks from discarded batteries and increase recycling opportunities for residents.
The long‑running Keep Recycling Out policy will be refreshed, with the council pointing to recent analysis showing that around half of black‑bag waste could be recycled if separated correctly. A similar update to the “no recyclables in black bags” rule at Household Waste Recycling Centres has also been agreed.
A Swansea recycling worker empties a pink recycling bag into the back of a kerbside collection truck during routine rounds.
(Image: Swansea Council)Cllr Cyril Anderson, Cabinet Member for Community, said:
“Overall, most residents are doing a great job by using our kerbside recycling collection service. Many are recycling as much as they can and this is why we continue to meet the Welsh Government recycling target of 70%.”
But he said too many households are still placing the majority of their waste in black bags instead of separating it for recycling.
Cllr Cyril Anderson said:
“We know there are households who need to do more instead of placing the majority of their household waste in black bags. That is why we are looking at our own service and looking at ways to make it easier for residents, better for the environment and better value for money.”
He said the council will develop a longer‑term Waste Strategy in future, but argued that the short‑term measures approved this week will help Swansea remain one of Wales’ best‑performing recycling authorities.
Cllr Cyril Anderson added:
“In the short term, we are looking at a number of things that can be introduced that I hope will keep Swansea as one of the best performing councils in Wales in terms of recycling.”
The council says the rollout of the new reusable containers is expected to begin in early 2026, alongside wider work to prepare for changes to national waste legislation and future infrastructure needs.
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Swansea households set for major recycling shake‑up as council plans new containers and free garden waste sacks
A new report heading to Swansea Council’s Cabinet reveals plans to ditch the 10 million single‑use green sacks currently used every year for glass, cans, paper and card. In their place, households would receive hard plastic caddies for glass and cans, along with a resealable sack for paper and card — a move the council says will make recycling easier and cut down on waste.
If approved, the changes could start appearing on streets as early as May.
The report also confirms the council wants to scrap the £2.50 charge for garden waste sacks, making them free for residents in future — a move likely to prove popular ahead of the summer gardening season.
Behind the scenes, the council is also looking at expanding what can be collected from the kerbside. A trial of soft plastics recycling is already underway, covering around 20% of Swansea homes. But to roll it out city‑wide, upgrades are needed at the council’s Baling Plant, and funding bids have been submitted to the Welsh Government.
Other materials could soon join the list too, including small electricals and textiles. The council says this would help tackle the growing problem of items like vapes, which contain batteries and can spark fires when dumped in black bags.
The push comes as the council continues its “Keep recycling out” campaign, after sample checks found some black bags still contain up to 50% recyclable waste.
Cabinet Member for Community Cyril Anderson said most residents are doing their bit — but others need to step up.
“Overall, residents are doing a great job by using our kerbside recycling collection service. Many are recycling as much as they can and this is why we continue to meet the Welsh Government recycling target of 70%.
We also know there are households who need to do more instead of placing the majority of their household waste in black bags.”
He said the council’s focus is now on making the system easier, greener and better value.
“That is why we are looking at our own service and looking at ways to make it easier for residents, better for the environment and better value for money.
There is a need to develop our longer‑term Waste Strategy and that will happen in the future. In the short term, we are looking at a number of things that can be introduced that I hope will keep Swansea as one of the best performing councils in Wales in terms of recycling.”
The long‑term Waste Strategy was paused last year while the council dealt with day‑to‑day operational issues, but the new interim plans are expected to shape how Swansea handles household waste for years to come.
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A new trial aims to tackle hard‑to‑recycle plastics directly from the kerbside.