> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Lichfield councillor says taxpayers should not be left footing the bill for issues with new recycling bags
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-councillor-says-taxpayers-should-not-be-left-footing-the-bill-for-issues-with-new-recycling-bags/
- Published: 2022-05-08T07:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-06T12:20:42.000Z
- Description: A councillor says he hopes compensation will be sought for a mix-up over new recycling bags across Lichfield and Burntwood.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, News

A councillor says he hopes compensation will be sought for a mix-up over new recycling bags across Lichfield and Burntwood.

![One of the new recycling bags](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pic-copy.jpg)

One of the new recycling bags

A meeting held behind closed doors at Lichfield District Council this week saw members given additional detail about the situation, which has seen some blue bags distributed that are a third smaller than they should have been.

Cllr Paul Ray, Liberal Democrat representative for Chadsmead ward, said taxpayers should not be left footing the bill for the issue.

> “The council must do whatever it can to get compensation from the bag suppliers.  
>  
> “This whole saga has cost the council time and money – compensation is needed to protect our residents and taxpayers.”  
>  
> Cllr Paul Ray, Lichfield District Council

The change to the recycling system now sees households sort paper and card separately.

Despite the mix-up, Cllr Ray said it was important people utilised the bags in order to ensure as much could be recycled as possible.

![Cllr Paul Ray](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/paulray.jpg)

Cllr Paul Ray

> “I support the policy of dual stream recycling which requires the separation of card and paper using the blue bags because it leads to more efficient recycling.  
>  
> “Protecting our environment is such a critical priority and I would just like to see Lichfield District Council bringing more ambitious projects forward to enhance and protect our environment – that is really important to our residents.  
>  
> “I therefore urge people to use the new blue bags and if necessary request an additional bag from the council.  
>  
> “As the bags have not been made to the correct size residents can request an additional one.”  
>  
> Cllr Paul Ray, Lichfield District Council