What can you put in your bins ahead of collection changes?

The councils of North Norfolk, Breckland and South Norfolk are expected to conduct weekly food waste collections by April.

Despite the April deadline, Great Yarmouth Borough Council has warned it will not be able to collect food scraps this soon.

It estimates this might not be possible until 2027 due to problems with sourcing new vehicles and waste bins.

Councils have to start collecting food waste from April (Image: Newsquest)

West Norfolk, Broadland and Norwich councils already collect food waste.

It comes as new Simpler Recycling reforms are being implemented across all local authorities in England by the government.

Despite the date of changes being March 31, all councils in Norfolk have been accepting the same materials in home recycling bins since 2014.

To help people prepare, here is a guide on what people can put in their bins from next month.

Recycling bin

Newspapers, magazines and telephone directories

Paper and clean cardboard

Plastic bottles (such as drinks, detergent, shampoo and plastic milk bottles – leave the lids on)

Steel and aluminium food and drinks cans

Empty aerosols

Glass bottles and jars (leave the tops on)

Plastic food pots, tubs and trays (such as yoghurt pots, ice cream containers and margarine tubs)

Waxed cartons and Tetra Paks (such as those used for juices and soups)

Foil and foil trays

Shredded paper

Envelopes (including window type), greetings cards and junk mail

Wrapping paper

Leftover food waste caddy

Leftovers

Fruit and vegetable peelings and cores

Egg shells and salad

Coffee grounds and teabags

Meat and fish (including bones), cooked and uncooked

Out-of-date or mouldy food

General rubbish bin

Use your rubbish bin for anything that doesn’t go in your recycling bins or food waste caddy. For example:

Broken crockery

Food pouches

Nappies

Pet waste

Vacuum dust and sweepings

Broken toys

Polystyrene

Glassware and Pyrex