THE DECISION to introduce monthly bin collections has provoked anger from both councillors and residents alike.

Following a vote, a decision was taken by Conwy Council's cabinet that a four weekly residual bin collections be implemented throughout the County in a phased approach and be completed by the end of 2019. Areas affected will include Abergele, Kinmel Bay and Towyn.

Journal readers took to facebook to voice their frustration at the scheme.

Danielle Morris-Jones posted:"I'm in Conwy and my bin is always jam packed full and I also have extra bin bags at the side of my bin which the bin men won't take.

"I have a lot of elderly around my area that are on there own, so their bins are probably half empty, where as there are three of us as a family with one bin. It is disgusting that its got like this, what are we paying council tax for?"

Cllr Sam Rowlands, cabinet member for finance and resources and town councillor for Pentre Mawr in Abergele, said: "I was disappointed with the decision to move black bin collections to once every 4 weeks; I voted against this proposal and have stuck to what I promised to my electorate in Abergele.

"We must be clear though that this decision has been driven due to recycling targets set by Welsh Government from EU legislation which currently cost Conwy Council £2m a year in landfill tax. This is money wasted and we must do more to reduce landfill and increase recycling.

"The change to four weekly will be accompanied by a weekly nappy bin collection, free bulky waste collections, additional trolley boxes for those that need and a second black bin for larger households.

"These items of mitigation will help families to recycle and help reduce the £2m a year bill for landfill charges."

Darren Millar, AM for Clwyd West, said the decision shows how "out of touch" some councillors are with their communities.

He added: "Four weekly bin collections have proved to be extremely unpopular and have resulted in an increase in litter, fly-tipping and pest control incidents in the pilot areas already subjected to them."