Issue details
Recycling Review Update
Purpose of Report: To provide a further report to the Executive on future kerbside recycling collection.
The Executive will be asked to: Note the recommendation for the future of kerbside recycling collections.
Update: Item deferred from 07/07/26 Executive to 09/09/26 Executive.
Reason: Following a significant and positive response to the consultation and pre-decision scrutiny, consideration of this issue has been deferred to September 2026 for additional modelling work to be undertaken. This is to better understand and respond to the challenges of switching to wheeled recycling bins in terraced areas. If approved by Executive, rollout will still take place in 2027.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/05/2026
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 09/09/26 by Executive
Reason: Item has been deferred - see description for further information.
Lead member: Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency
Lead director: Director of Environmental and Regulatory Service
Department: Directorate of Environmental and Regulatory Service
Contact: Dave Atkinson, Director of Environment and Regulatory Services Email: Ian.Hoult@york.gov.uk / Email: Dave.Atkinson@york.gov.uk Email: dave.atkinson@york.gov.uk, Ian Hoult Email: ian.hoult@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation process: 6 week consultation 23rd
March – 1st May 2026 including surveys and drop-in sessions.
Place Scrutiny.
Consultees: Public and Place Scrutiny
Human Rights and Equality Assessment Completed?: No
Documents
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