Households across parts of Suffolk will see changes to their bin collections this summer as new national recycling rules come into effect.
From June, Babergh, Mid Suffolk and East Suffolk councils will move from fortnightly to three-weekly waste collections, while introducing weekly food waste pick-ups for the first time.
Household waste bins will continue to be collected fortnightly for those living under West Suffolk Council.
As part of the nationwide Simpler Recycling reforms required by the Government, residents will also receive a new wheelie bin to use alongside their existing ones.
Where space is limited, households may be given a smaller box or sack instead. In addition, every home will get a small indoor food caddy and a larger outdoor container to store food waste for collection.
To help people prepare, here’s a guide to what can go in each bin once the new system begins in June.
Blue-lidded recycling bin
- Glass bottles and jars
- Drinks cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Bubble wrap
- Carrier bags
- Plastic wrappings (e.g. plastic around multipacks or tops of fruit punnets/meat trays)
- Empty food bags (e.g. cereal, pasta, mixed salad, frozen chips, frozen peas)
- Plastic pots, tubs and food trays
- Plastic bottles
- Tin foil and foil food trays
- Metal cans and empty aerosols
Green-lidded recycling bin
- Shredded paper
- Cardboard
- Letters, envelopes and other paper
- Cardboard punnets and packaging
- Cardboard egg boxes
- Newspapers and magazines
- Books (hardback and paperback)
Food waste caddy
- Leftovers
- Fruit and vegetable peelings and cores
- Egg shells and salad
- Coffee grounds and teabags
- Meat and fish (including bones), cooked and uncooked
- Out-of-date or mouldy food
General rubbish bin
Use your rubbish bin for anything that doesn’t go in your recycling bins or food waste caddy. For example:
- Broken crockery
- Food pouches
- Nappies
- Pet waste
- Vacuum dust and sweepings
- Broken toys
- Polystyrene
- Glassware and Pyrex
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