Bolton Council is considering a reduction in the number of kerbside recycling collections it makes, according to reports.
The plans to switch to monthly collections of reusable material would be a blow to recycling firms in the area, as fears are raised of a reduction in the amount of waste being reused.
Bolton Council is trying desperately to save money as central government calls on local authorities to curb their spending, and it seems to have identified its waste programme as a potential cost-saver.
This is despite communities secretary Eric Pickles stating last week that the cancellation of weekly rubbish collections was eroding trust in the democratic process.
However, Bolton Council insists that switching to monthly collections is one way of making the service more efficient, and it denies that service will be severely affected.
"Bolton Council is currently developing a waste strategy which will examine a number of ways to make our waste collection and waste disposal services more economical and efficient," a spokesman for the authority said.
Typical Guttridge equipment used in the recycling industry includes: Feeders – metering screw feeders – weighing systems
