Braintree District Council is proposing to make changes to its household waste and recycling collection service in order to: –
• Improve the quality of the recyclable materials we collect
• Reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill
• Meet new recycling targets and support climate change ambitions
• Comply with new legislation, Simpler Recycling
• Improve the financial sustainability of the waste service
However, before deciding on whether to introduce the proposed changes, the Council is carrying out an 8-week public consultation on the matter so that local residents and other key stakeholders can have their say and help shape the future of the service.
The consultation opens at 10.00am on Monday 6th January 2025 and will close at midnight on Sunday 2nd March 2025.
We are inviting you/your organisation to participate in the consultation by completing an on-line questionnaire which can be accessed at www.braintree.gov.uk/wasteconsultation
Respondents are encouraged to complete the on-line survey wherever possible. However, anyone needing assistance to access the survey is asked to make contact with our Customer Services Centre at csc@braintree.gov.uk or 01376 552525 who will help to ensure they have an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposals.
Please note that the deadline for completed questionnaires is midnight on Sunday 2nd March 2025, and any received after this time will not be considered.
Please be assured that the decision on whether or not to proceed with the proposals outlined will not be made until all responses have been fully considered by the Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday 27th May 2025. Until then, the existing arrangements will remain in place.
