North Lincolnshire residents can expect a more convenient recycling system starting April 2026, as the council prepares to simplify household waste collections.
The updated service will replace the current multiple-container setup with a single large burgundy bin for dry recyclables like plastic, metal, glass, paper, card, and textiles. This move eliminates the need for separate boxes and aims to make sorting waste far less confusing.
Food and garden waste will be collected weekly in one combined bin, while general waste will be picked up every two weeks using the existing grey or green bin.
The council is also keeping its green waste collection free, a contrast to charges introduced in other areas, while promising clearer guidance ahead of the rollout. A local education campaign is planned to help households adapt.
With less than 0.3% of local waste now going to landfill, North Lincolnshire ranks among the country’s top-performing areas for recycling. The new system is designed to build on that success by making it even easier for residents to reduce, reuse, and recycle at home.
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