Collections of general waste could be reduced

Changes to bin collections in East Suffolk are on the cards

Changes to waste collections in East Suffolk could see general rubbish collected every three weeks instead of fortnightly, as happens now.

East Suffolk Council said it was considering the move as part of a set of wider changes to waste collection.

The changes would involve kerbside collections of more materials, such as glass and more complex packaging.

The government has told councils to start weekly food waste collections from 2026.

The council said it was considering giving all households an additional wheelie bin or other container to separate paper and card from plastics, metal, cartons and glass bottles or jars.

It said reducing the frequency of general waste collections could "encourage improved recycling habits".

Sally Noble, the cabinet member for the environment said: “While a three-weekly collection of non-recyclable waste would reduce the frequency that this bin is collected, the new service, alongside the weekly collection of food waste, would actually increase the combined bin capacity each household receives."

A decision on the idea is due on 3 September.