Card recycling banks are to be removed from recycling sites across Powys soon.

Powys County Council confirmed it was to withdraw the banks, to allow it to concentrate its 'stretched' resources on weekly kerbside collections, which have been hit by staff shortages during the last year.

The council also says the card bins' original purpose to allow residents to recycle is no longer necessary as people can recycle card at home, or larger volumes at the county's bigger tips.

“The decision to remove card recycling banks was agreed by the cabinet earlier this year.” said Cllr Jackie Charlton, cabinet member for a greener Powys.

“Although initially identified as a budget saving, it is also a duplication of service, the removal therefore allows us to concentrate our stretched resources on fulfilling the weekly kerbside collections.

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“We appreciate there are some regular users of the card recycling banks, but if broken up and added to your blue recycling box, card can easily be recycled each week from home.

"If anyone is struggling to fit all their recycling into their kerbside containers, they can request additional boxes online.

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"Larger amounts of card can still be taken to any of the five Household Waste Recycling Centres across Powys.”

The council added that card banks had also been abused by fly-tippers contaminating the material with non-recyclable waste, or used illegally by businesses.

Businesses needing a recycling collection service can contact the Powys Commercial Recycling team for a free quote by emailing commercial.recycling@powys.gov.uk or calling 01597 810829.