Last few weeks of garden waste collections

Residents and garden waste collection subscribers in Newtown are being reminded that the collection season is drawing to a close for this year.

With only a few weeks of collections left, it's essential to check your remaining collection dates to ensure no pickups are missed.

To find out your specific collection dates, residents are advised to refer to the 2024 subscription sticker on their green bin or visit https://en.powys.gov.uk/binday.

Looking ahead, subscriptions for the 2025 garden waste collection service will open in January next year, with the service set to resume in early March 2025.

Cllr Jackie Charlton, Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys, emphasized the importance of utilizing the remaining collections, stating, "Many of us are tidying up our gardens after the summer and getting things prepared for spring. We are keen to remind our residents to make the most of the last few remaining garden waste collections of 2024."

Charlton further highlighted the community's efforts, mentioning, "So far this year, with the help of participating households, thousands of tonnes of garden waste have been collected and recycled into compost."

As the collection rate decreases heading into winter, Charlton suggested sustainable alternatives, saying, "While the service does take a break over the winter, you can still recycle your garden waste by composting it at home or by taking it to one of the household waste and recycling centres in Powys."

For additional information on the garden waste recycling collection service, residents and subscribers can visit www.powys.gov.uk/gardenwaste.