The waste management team at Anglesey Council had proposed new rules requiring parents to show their children’s birth certificates in order to qualify for a fortnightly nappy collection service.
Families that could not prove their child was below the age of three, would have been reliant on the standard household waste collection, which occurs every three weeks.
BBC news reported that the council’s decision was based on evidence that most children are potty trained between the age of two and three.
The council does have a separate collection service available for families with older children with health conditions. It is provided upon request from the relevant healthcare provider, via a prescribed application form.
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