Under the government’s Simpler Recycling initiative, external all councils in England will have to collect residual waste or non-recyclable material, dry recyclables including glass and metal and paper and cards, and food waste.
Once the changes come in homes are expected to have a minimum of three wheelie bins and a 23 litre caddy for food waste, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Tyler Hawkins, cabinet member for highways and waste in Kirklees, said: “The government’s Simpler Recycling plan gives us the opportunity to make a once-in-a-generation improvement to the service for all households in Kirklees.
“These are big changes so we need to plan them carefully to get the new service right for residents.”
He said they would also need to invest in new equipment and infrastructure and would take their time and “engage with communities”.
“While we plan these improvements for the future, we need to make sure we’re getting the basics right in the current service,” he added.
Kirklees is one of a number of authorities faced with making changes, neighbouring Leeds City Council introduced bins for glass waste for the first time last year.