Brown bin charge to be introduced in Falkirk

Brown bin collections will now cost £25 a year across Falkirk.

The local authority has approved plans to introduce an annual charge.

Help will be available for people on low income.

There will also be a £35 charge for bulky waste.

Booking systems will now be used at Household Waste Recycling Centres - in a bid to cut down on emissions.

Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council said: “As a Council, we have to be ready for the significant changes that are coming to Waste and Recycling across Scotland and these changes address that.  

“In addition, the Council faces a significant financial challenge with insufficient money to do the things we have always done. As a result, we need to take steps to become more efficient and generate additional income for services that cost the Council to provide. 

“Introducing charges for bulky uplift and brown bin collection simply brings Falkirk in line with dozens of other Councils across Scotland. We recognise that this will be difficult for residents though and concessions have been made for those on low incomes to protect them as much as possible.”