MACHYNLLETH Town Council is asking other community councils in the Dyfi Valley if they would contribute toward paying for increased recycling services in the area after a string of services were ruled out by Powys County Council.

The town council has been in dispute with Powys council and has been highly critical after the removal of a bulky waste collection and a refusal to introduce a plastic-film collection.

That has led to the town council looking into whether it could provide the services through its own funding to help people in the town to recycle more items.

While Powys council has dismissed any chance of paying for a bulky waste service, estimates were given to the town council for a regular collection that would be around £1,600, while the town council has also been in contact with a private company that could offer a central recycling bin for plastic film waste.

Councillors have said they want to clarify the figures and get information on the length of potential contracts, but said it could be a service that other community councils in the area may want to contribute to as it would be available to people across the Dyfi Valley.

Any potential contribution could be considered on the basis of population figures, the meeting heard. Cllr Ann MacGarry said the figures provisionally provided by Powys council meant it would be an additional £20 on the precept for each household.

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