From Mid Suffolk District Council. From 1 June 2026, households will have more opportunities to recycle as part of nationwide changes to waste collections. These changes include:
   :: a new weekly food waste collection service - allowing residents to dispose of unusable and expired food items (new Kitchen Caddy and its Outdoor Mini-bin - delivered to you inside the new Blue-lid bin)
   :: extra items will be accepted in the recycling collection - including glass, cartons, and plastic bags, wrappings and film (new Blue-lid bin)
   :: a separate collection for paper and card (existing Green-lid bin)
   :: Black refuse bin (general rubbish) remains the same
   :: New three-weekly collection schedule for the three large bins
   :: New weekly food waste collection - households will receive two food waste containers:

• one lockable 23 litre food waste bin to leave outside for collection alongside your other bins
• one smaller 5 litre food waste caddy for use in the kitchen - small enough to sit on your worktop or under the sink
• The outdoor caddies are animal-proof with lockable handles. Keep lids closed and avoid overfilling to reduce the chance of it tipping over.

• What will I able to put in the food waste bin?

  • out of date and mouldy food
  • plate scrapings and peelings
  • meat and fish (cooked and uncooked), including bones 
  • tea bags and coffee grounds
  • bread
  • pasta and rice
  • eggshells
  • dairy products
  • fruit, vegetables and salad
  • leftover pet food (wet and dry)

• Garden waste (brown bin) collections will remain an optional, separately charged-for service, with collections continuing fortnightly.

Please find full details at: https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/future-changes-to-bin-collections