Issue details
Garden Waste Sack Booking System
As part of the introduction of In Cab
Technology to our waste and recycling collection fleet, we are
reviewing our services to ensure we achieve high levels of customer
service whilst operating efficiently and reduce the carbon impact
of our services.
Our garden waste vehicles currently drive around every road in the
district on a fortnightly basis to check whether properties have
opted into the chargeable garden waste service and have bins or
sacks out for collection.
The new technology in the vehicles allows us to be more efficient
in our approach. It will route the collection crews to all
subscription bins each fortnight, with a simple online booking form
for residents to request paper sacks collections (and Christmas
trees in January) on their next scheduled fortnightly collection.
This method is used by our neighbouring authorities
effectively.
The change in approach encourages use of garden waste wheeled bins
on an annual subscription as the core service but retains
flexibility and convenience for residents wanting to purchase of
paper sacks and use the service on an ad hoc basis.
Collection vehicles will therefore only be sent to properties which
present garden waste for collection making the service more
efficient and sustainable.
This decision has been made in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Neighbourhoods.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2021
Decision due: 11 Nov 2021 by Chief Operating Officer
Contact: Carol Maclellan, Group Manager - Neighbourhood Environmental Services Email: carol_maclellan@bathnes.gov.uk Email: Carol_Maclellan@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 394106.
Decisions
- 24/11/2021 - Garden Waste Sack Booking System