RESIDENTS are set to receive a number of new bins ahead of major changes to the council's household waste collections next year.
Dudley Council is set to move to fortnightly general waste collections from April 2026, with new weekly food waste collections coming into force.
Today (December 9), the local authority informed residents when they can expect to receive their new bins ahead of the big change.
Starting from January 6, two new food waste caddies will be delivered to all households.
One larger caddy with a lockable handle will be able to hold up to 23 litres of food waste, while a smaller secondary one will be able to hold up to seven litres.
The council said residents will be instructed to use the small caddy for collecting food waste inside before emptying it into the larger caddy outside for collection.
The smaller food waste caddy will also come with an initial roll of liners.
As well as these, residents will also be receiving a new 240-litre blue wheeled bin for recycling cans, plastic, glass and cartons, which will replace the current green recycling bags and black boxes.
Households will retain their current blue bags for recycling paper and card, with the green bags set to be used for excess paper and card if required.
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Recycling collections will remain fortnightly.
The existing black bins are being retained for non-recyclable waste, with green bins also to be collected every two weeks for households that have subscribed to the service.
Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: “As a council, we are fully committed to increasing the borough’s recycling rates and want to make things as simple as possible for our residents.
“From April 6 next year the council will be introducing a new waste and recycling service in line with the latest national government legislation.
“This states that all councils must simplify and expand their household recycling processes, which includes the introduction of mandatory food waste collections.
“Whilst the borough’s waste and recycling collections are changing, you will continue to receive a weekly collection through the new food waste service.
“The aim is to improve recycling rates, making household recycling simple, quick and easy.”
Residents will receive the new bins between January 5 and the end of March.
Letters are being sent out to every household in the borough this week informing residents of the changes.
Stickers on the new bins will remind residents that they are not to be used until the service starts on April 6.
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