From Monday, March 24, Stirling Council are introducing communal bin hubs for city centre residents as part of a 12-month pilot programme.
Replacing the kerbside purple bag system, the programme has introduced four sites around the city centre where residents can dispose of their rubbish.
The bin hubs are located on King Street, the top of Friars Street, and Queen Street, which has two hubs.
The council hopes the pilot will tidy up the city centre’s pavements and improve overall cleanliness.
Each hub will have compartments for non-recyclable waste, plastics, cans, cartons, paper, cardboard, glass, and food waste.
Stirling council says the bin hubs will be emptied at least three times a week and the cleanliness and capacity will be continuously monitored.
Those living outside the allocated streets are not included in the pilot programme and should continue leaving their purple bags on the kerb for collection at 7am on Tuesdays and Fridays.
If the trial proves successful, the council will roll the programme out across the city.
The Stirling bin hubs will also be decorated with artwork and photography that promotes Stirling and its history.
The council says the bin hubs aim to make it easier for residents to dispose of household waste, increase recycling opportunities, and enhance the cleanliness and appearance of the city centre.
Waste and recycling arrangements will remain unchanged for city centre businesses.
Convener of the Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee, Cllr Jen Preston, said: “The introduction of communal bin hubs in this pilot programme will improve the current service received by city centre residents.
“The new system is more convenient for residents. It avoids the need to collect purple sacks from the Council and it’s a shorter walking distance for recycling requirements. Improving the service will help improve the quantities and quality of our recycling.
“It will also help the visual appearance of the city centre. We frequently receive complaints that purple sacks are left on the streets outside their collection time window and it detracts from the experience of Stirling for visitors and locals alike.
“We’ve engaged fully with residents and local businesses, including Stirling BID, and we believe the trial has the potential to increase footfall in the city centre as we make it an even more welcoming space to live, work, visit and enjoy.”
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