Up to two household waste and recycling centres in Powys could be closed.
The county council is now seeking the public’s views on how it should save £700,000 from its waste and recycling service from April next year.
The authority has five household waste and recycling centres and is considering closing two as part of a savings plan it is consulting on.
The council’s cabinet has given the go-ahead to carrying out a full consultation into the future of the centres, which are currently located in Brecon, Llandegley, Newtown, Welshpool and Ystradgynlais.
Residents will be consulted on a number of options including the closure of up to two sites, reducing the opening days of the sites, and potential charges for some waste such as soil and rubble, plasterboard and other DIY waste.
Councillor John Powell, the cabinet member for waste and recycling, said: "We are facing unprecedented financial pressures as we look to save £29.8 million up until 2019.
"As part of our balanced three-year financial plan, which was approved by full council earlier this year, a number of savings proposals were put forward. One of the proposed savings is to reduce the amount of household waste and recycling centres in the county.
"The savings we need to make means that the level of service we currently have in place cannot be sustained. We face difficult decisions about their future.
"We will consult with residents on a number of options as we look to make the savings."
Details of the consultation will be announced shortly.