Recycling Centres Face Cuts After ‘Ridiculous Decision’ Say Residents

Cornwall Council wants save money. They plan to cut £200,000 each year. Nine recycling centers might reduce hours, potentially closing two days per week. People worry this change could increase illegal dumping.

Bodmin, Bude, and Connon Bridge are on the list for potential reduced hours. Helston, Newquay, and Redruth may also change, along with St Day, Tintagel, and Truro. These centers currently operate seven days a week, but plans would drop them to only five.

Launceston, Saltash, St Austell, Falmouth and St Erth recycling centers will remain open for now. These may change later after more review, but all recycling centers will stay open weekends.

An independent councilor spoke about several cuts to other services. Services for teens might see changes, and support for abuse victims could shrink. Help for missing kids faces cuts, and the handy-person service is at risk too. He questioned the council’s reputation.

Council leader Linda Taylor said decisions impacting services are based on need. She stated that statutory requirements drive these choices.