Some households in England will soon face a major change in their waste collection schedules<\/strong>, with black bin pick-ups potentially shifting to a four-week cycle<\/strong>. Bristol is set to become the first major city in England to implement this system, prompting discussions on how residents can manage their household waste more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As local authorities push to reduce landfill waste<\/strong> and boost recycling rates, experts are advising households on strategies to cope with less frequent rubbish collection. Sarah Day<\/strong>, a storage expert at Pay Less For Storage<\/a>, has outlined key steps that households can take to maintain hygiene, limit odours, and manage waste effectively under the new regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bristol City Council, led by the Green Party<\/strong>, is proposing a four-weekly collection<\/strong> for black waste bins<\/a>. According to the council, the city already has the highest recycling rate among England\u2019s core cities<\/strong>, with 45% of household waste being recycled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As households prepare for these changes, Sarah Day<\/strong> has offered practical solutions to minimise the impact of less frequent black bin collections. She recommends that families adopt home composting<\/strong> for organic kitchen waste, reducing the amount of food waste left to decompose in bins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you have a garden, home composting is a reliable and hygienic<\/strong> way to dispose of organic kitchen waste,\u201d she said. \u201cA composting system can prevent food waste, such as fruit and vegetable peelings<\/strong>, from sitting in your bin for a month.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To further reduce household waste, Day suggests sorting materials efficiently<\/strong>. Stackable recycling storage bins for metal, plastics, and paper<\/strong> can help streamline recycling efforts and prevent unnecessary waste from going into black bins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, using air-tight food waste caddies<\/strong> and compostable waste bags<\/strong> can help control odours and prevent pest issues<\/strong>. Households <\/a>are also encouraged to be more mindful of packaging waste<\/strong>, opting for products with minimal or recyclable packaging<\/strong> whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n