A proposal from West Suffolk Council has revealed its proposed changes for bin collections.

The council is reviewing its waste and recycling services to meet nationwide Simpler Recycling requirements by March 31, 2026. 

The proposal includes plans to increase the existing "dry" recycling collection service from April 2026 by including glass and cartons, and launch a new weekly food waste collection which will be introduced across Suffolk in the spring of 2026.

At present no decision has been made on the frequency or changes to the collection of general household waste that cannot be recycled. 

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Under the proposals, households in West Suffolk will be given an extra recycling bin and food waste caddy while weekly recycling and food waste collections are introduced. 

The council has said it will work with households who will have difficulty with an extra bin to establish a workable solution. 

Cllr Dave Taylor, cabinet member for operations, said: "The options that we and other councils are looking at will bring a recycling revolution to Suffolk. 

"By introducing a twin stream recycling waste collection service like many other councils have across the country, communities can increase recycling rates and reduce the waste which is unnecessarily disposed. 

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"We have listened to our residents who have asked to be able to recycle more at home. Helping residents residents recycle, including food waste, and providing them with the facilities to do so is vital to achieve this. 

"We have looked at a range of options but it is clear using additional bins as part of twin stream recycling has clear benefits. 

"These collections will allow more items to be recycled, reducing contamination and the cost of recycling compared with co-mingled collections."

Babergh and Mid Suffolk councils have been meeting this week to discuss its proposed bin collection changes.

East Suffolk cabinet voted on changes at the start of the month.