A weekly kerbside collection of hygiene products is being trialled in Barry, with residents in the area able to sign up for the service from Monday 19 October, ahead of the first round of collections on the 16 November.
The trial will enhance support for households that use absorbent hygiene items such as nappies, incontinence pads, and other absorbent hygiene products. 
Previously, this type of waste was usually disposed through caddies or black bags collected once every three weeks.
Black bags and hygiene caddies will still be collected every three weeks. The new scheme is an additional free service running on a weekly basis.
Hygiene waste will now go into non-transparent red bags, to ensure privacy and separation of waste when leaving the bags to be collected. Residents can put their tied bag(s) at the kerbside
on its own, or can place them inside a hygiene caddy.
Once residents have signed up for the scheme, residents will receive a roll of bags within five working days.
Trialling new schemes like this is the best way to see if our recycling and waste management services are working effectively for our communities and residents within the Vale.
Last year, we also introduced a kerbside textile recycling trial in Barry, and as that trial was proven successful, it will now be rolled out across the rest of the Vale of Glamorgan.
Cllr Mark Wilson, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services, said: “We are committed to reducing waste and increasing recycling across the Vale, and trialling new approaches helps us find more practical solutions that meet the needs of our residents and communities.”
“Every item recycled is one less item going into a black bag, helping us reduce residual waste, increase recycling rates and support our Project Zero and wider environmental objectives.
“Making recycling as accessible and convenient as possible is key to helping households reduce the amount of waste they throw away. Our new hygiene product recycling service aims which initially is introduced in Barry, is to make this easier for families with young children and residents who rely on these products for medical reasons.
“Storing used hygiene products for up to three weeks can be challenging, so a weekly collection would offer a more practical and convenient solution for households. It would also help divert more material from the residual waste stream, supporting our ongoing efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste across the Vale.”
More information on both services, will be made available on the Council's website here:
Hygiene waste