\n Hundreds of people have given their views on the rule change \u2014 designed to improve access to household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) and ensure the service is used fairly \u2014 online.\n<\/p>\n
\n Under the new system, residents will need to register their name, address and vehicle before visiting any of the county\u2019s 20 HWRCs from Monday, April 27.\n<\/p>\n
\n Council chiefs say the move will help to ensure the sites are only used by North Yorkshire residents who fund the service, and reduce visits from those outside the county, which currently accounts for about one in six users and costs the taxpayer up to \u00a3400,000 a year.\n<\/p>\n
\n Numerous people commenting on the council\u2019s social media channels have suggested the system will increase fly-tipping, while others question why so-called \u201ccommercial-like\u201d vehicles will be limited to 12 free visits a year.\n<\/p>\n
\n One commentator described the changes as a \u201crecipe for filling the roadsides with rubbish\u201d, while another person said: \u201cWell done NY council, you\u2019ve just added to the fly tipping problem. Nice one.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n A different commentator said: \u201cSo you are limiting me to 12 visits a year in a VW campervan which is very clearly NOT a commercial vehicle? How is that fair?\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Green Party councillor, Andy brown, who represents the Aire Valley division, also criticised the changes, describing them as \u201ccrazy\u201d.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said: \u201cDo the council want to encourage fly tipping?\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cResidents don\u2019t always carry proof of where they live.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cOutsiders who bring their rubbish to our recycling points are massively preferable to ones who dump it beside the road at even greater cost to council tax payers.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n But the scheme also has some supporters.\n<\/p>\n
\n One person said online: \u201cI really don\u2019t see the problem here. Other councils do it. It\u2019s just an online registration before you go. Fine by me!\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Registration to use the waste sites is free and lasts for three years.\n<\/p>\n
\n Residents can register online from April 27 and use the centres straight away.\n<\/p>\n
\n Nothing will be sent in the post, and staff will check number plates on arrival.\n<\/p>\n