Issue - meetings

(i)       to request that officers review previous and future figures from recycling centres and brown bins in respect of garden and food waste sent to Keenan Recycling to ascertain if there had been a reduction which could possibly be attributed to an increase in home composting;

(ii)       to note that officers would provide information to Members outwith the meeting on the number of video views of the Aberdeen City Council website information on home composting; and

(iii)      to approve the communication plan (attached at Appendix 1 to the report) and associated actions to encourage and support the expansion of home composting.

With reference to article 4 of the Council Budget meeting of 6 March 2024, the Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director City Regeneration and Environment which set out how the Council could encourage and support the expansion of home composting of garden waste.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee approve the communication plan (attached at Appendix 1 to the report) and associated actions to encourage and support the expansion of home composting.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to request that officers review previous and future figures from recycling centres and brown bins in respect of garden and food waste sent to Keenan Recycling to ascertain if there had been a reduction which could possibly be attributed to an increase in home composting;

(ii)       to note that officers would provide information to Members outwith the meeting on the number of video views of the Aberdeen City Council website information on home composting; and

(iii)      to approve the recommendation.