RECYCLING collections will be taking place every week across South Gloucestershire from next month.

From Monday, June 19, households will be able to put all their recycling containers out for collection on a weekly basis, rather than every two weeks.

Black bins for non-recyclable waste and green bins for garden waste will continue to be emptied every fortnight, with the current black bins set to be replaced by smaller ones later in the year.

The council says that the changes are taking place to encourage more recycling with a simpler collection service and reducing the size of the black bins.

Analysis of black bin waste has shown that over 50 per cent could be recycled from home and the changes aim to maximise recycling from households to meet long term financial and environmental targets.

Residents will still need to sort their recycling for collection but can choose to use their existing containers or green boxes instead of bags for plastics and cardboard, with weekly collections meaning there are fewer containers to store at home.

Boxes will be available for collection at the Sort It recycling centres between 5pm and 6pm every day from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9.

The Sort It recycling centres are located at:

  • Short Way, Thornbury, BS35 3UT
  • Collett Way, Yate, BS37 5NL
  • Carsons Road, Mangotsfield, BS16 9LL
  • Station Road, Little Stoke, BS34 6HP.

Support will be provided to people who need help with their black bin waste once the weekly collections begin from June 19.

For more information about South Gloucestershire Council’s targets visit www.southglos.gov.uk/wastestrategy

Information about the changes has also been delivered to households with the new collections calendar and is available at www.southglos.gov.uk/wastestrategy