CARDBOARD waste will only be collected in Denbighshire from now on if residents have placed it in their blue reusable bag.

Denbighshire County Council said that it collected 289.96 tonnes of cardboard during June and July – the first two months of its new waste collection system, which has proved problematic so far.

On June 3, the council introduced changes to recycling and waste collections, including new containers and weekly collections for recyclable materials, and the scrapping of the blue wheelie bin.

Since then, some residents have been required to separate their “dry” recycling using a new three-tier “Trolibocs”.

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A council statement read: “We appreciate that, due to the difficulties with the roll-out, you have had to put additional cardboard out as side waste, as the blue bag was full.

“However, from now on, we will only be able to collect cardboard which is in the blue bag. Please ensure your cardboard fits inside the bag, and close the flap to keep it as dry as possible.

“If you have extra cardboard that doesn’t fit in your bag, please put it out the following week, or take it to your local recycling and waste park.

“You can check the A-Z guide to find out how to recycle most household items on our website."