FORTNIGHTLY non recyclable rubbish collections will come into force across Monmouthshire.

Monmouthshire County Council's cabinet voted for reccomendations to implement to fortnightly collections last week at County Hall.

The report recommends the following:

• That the kerbside dry recycling arrangements be provided via a co-mingled collection by sack and sorted out at an MRF facility.

• That the kerbside dry recycling collection be provided through in-house arrangements and reviewed along with all of the collection services as and when a stable and effective service configuration is established.

• That Cabinet confirm the implementation of fortnightly collections of residual waste to support increased recycling and composting of work in Monmouthshire.

• That the current provision of free starch sacks for green waste be phased out, a one off provision of a bulky bag be issued to householders in its place and starch caddy liners be provided to householders for food waste caddies on a basis of two per household per week. Additional liners will be available for purchase at cost.

• The opening hours of the four civic amenity sites be changed to 8.00 am to 6.00 pm seven days a week in place of the current 9.00 am to 6.00 pm in winter and 9.00 am to 8.00 pm in summer. Christmas Day and New Year's Day are exceptions and the sites are closed.