Savernake Parish Council

In December 2025, Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet agreed proposals to keep waste and recycling services sustainable, cost-effective, and ready for upcoming national requirements.

Kerbside Recycling
The current system will stay, with improvements at the Material Recovery Facility to boost recycling. Residents will receive extra bags for flexible plastics and an indoor and outdoor caddy for food waste by 2027, meeting new statutory rules.

Future Collections
A public consultation in early 2026 will explore moving household waste collections from fortnightly to every three weeks in 2027. With food waste and flexible plastics removed, bin waste will drop, cutting carbon and costs.

Household Recycling Centres (HRCs)
Purton and Lower Compton HRCs to close in August 2026 due to high costs of extending existing contract arrangement and making necessary improvements. Closing these sites helps protect other essential council services. A booking system trial will start at four sites to improve safety and reduce congestion. Plans for a new northern HRC will follow within 3–4 years. 

Service Delivery
A Local Authority Trading Company will manage kerbside collections and recycling operations from July 2026. Other contracts will be extended to 2033–2034, including green waste composting and residual waste disposal. These changes will help Wiltshire lead in sustainable waste management and deliver long-term value for residents. 

https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/15485/Agreementmade-on-proposals-to-cut-costs-and-improve-thesustainability-of-waste-and-recycling-services