Kerbside glass recycling is set to be rolled out across Bracknell Forest in the autumn.
Local authorities across England will need to offer kerbside recycling collections for a wide range of products as part of Simpler Recycling, including glass and flexible plastics.
A report published ahead of Bracknell Forest Council’s cabinet meeting on June 24 said the introduction of kerbside glass collection service ‘is a significant improvement for residents who have frequently requested this’.
Residents already recycle around 75 per cent of glass used in the borough.
The report said additional collection will be ‘costly’ but due to government mandate, the council has ‘no choice’ but to implement the additional service.
Wheeled bins have been recommended as ‘the most practical and safest way’ to collect the glass.
For houses, a 140 litre bin would be provided, while flats and communal areas would be provided with bins up to 360 litres.
It will cost around £980,000 for the vehicles needed, as well as £800,000 for the containers.
Three 26-tonne glass collection vehicles are required as well as a 16-tonne vehicle for limited access collections.
12 extra crew members will be needed for the scheme, the report added.
While delivery of the new bins across the borough will be a ‘logistical challenge’, it will enable the council to communicate with residents over how it works, the report said.
Bracknell Forest Council’s cabinet will make a decision on June 24.
