Conwy council have reported four-weekly collections are having a positive affect across the county.

Conwy County Borough Council said the benefits of the four-weekly collections were already becoming clear with an increase in recycling reported since the introduction of the new scheme last September.

Conwy is now recycling more than ever before and sending less to landfill.

Figures comparing the last three months of 2018 with the same time period in 2017 showed household recycling was up by 11.5 per cent with an extra 363 tonnes recycled, while refuse is down by 457 tonnes, a 12 per cent reduction.

Councillor Donald Milne, cabinet member for environment, roads and facilities, said: “The response from the community has been excellent.

“Conwy residents are incredibly motivated to recycle. They know that there are local and global benefits to recycling as much as they can, and by making the most of the weekly collections, they are already making an impact.

"More items that would once have ended up in a landfill site are now being put to good use and food waste is used to create renewable electricity and fertiliser for local farmland.”

"The additional amounts recycled in just the first three months of the scheme mean that 3,523 tonnes of paper, card, glass, plastic, metal, textiles, electricals and food have been saved from landfill, along with 227 tonnes of nappies and incontinence products.

“Conwy residents have really got behind the scheme. It’s good to know that each household’s efforts have made a difference."

"Residents have been recycling more to make sure there is enough space in their rubbish bins.

"An extra 363 tonnes over all has been recycled compared to the same time last year and residents have requested more recycling bins and boxes.

“Changes can take a while to settle down, but the Council is here to help with advice, practical tips and additional support if necessary."