Brown bins could be emptied weekly under plans

Brown bins could be emptied once a week under proposals being discussed by Hull City Council.

Local authorities have been told to introduce weekly food waste collections by April 2026.

A report to the council's ruling cabinet said the easiest way to achieve this would be to move from fortnightly to weekly brown bin collections.

A second option would involve splitting food and garden waste, with the former collected weekly and the latter fortnightly.

However, splitting the collections would require a new fleet of bespoke kitchen waste collection vehicles and the introduction of large caddies for all households, the report said.

The cabinet is due to discuss the two options on Monday. A trial is then set to be staged across all council buildings and flats, starting next month.

Council officer Adam McArthur said the authority wanted to implement an "efficient and environmentally responsible" service.

"The proposed options for weekly food waste collections will not only help us comply with national legislation, but also significantly enhance our recycling efforts and reduce overall waste," he added.

Last year, the previous Conservative government announced funding worth almost £300m for councils to move to weekly food waste collections.

The council said it had received almost £1.5m in capital funding to implement the changes.

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