Better Recycling is a county-wide scheme launched in June to meet the Government’s new Simpler Recycling rules.
The changes mean a typical Suffolk household can now recycle more at home.
Households received indoor and outdoor food-waste caddies and began separating paper and card from other recycling.
The wider scheme has the potential to divert up to 58% of waste from rubbish bins into recycling and organic waste collections.
At a Mid Suffolk District Council meeting, council leader Andrew Mellen said residents in the Babergh and Mid Suffolk districts had diverted more than 2,825 tonnes of food waste through the caddies by October 2.
This the equivalent of around 1,880 average-sized cars or 188 double-decker buses.
Cllr Andrew Mellen, leader of Mid Suffolk District Council (Image: Mid Suffolk District Council)
Cllr Mellen, who represents Bacton, said: “We would like to thank our residents for embracing these changes that are making such a positive difference and our staff for their hard work in implementing the new collections.”
The result is welcome news for a scheme that has faced problems across the county since its launch, with many households reporting delayed or missed bin collections.