Overview

• More than two million people in England are moving to non-recyclable waste collections every three weeks, according to new local rollouts reported today.
• Under the model cited by councils, food waste is collected weekly and dry recyclables fortnightly, with residual waste shifted to a three-week cycle.
• Defra says it will end the postcode lottery by ensuring weekly food waste collections and consistent recycling materials from March next year.
• Opposition remains strong in some areas, with Cheshire East reporting 84% of consultation respondents against the change despite the council saying it has no choice.
• The Express reports the number of people on three-weekly residual rounds is projected to rise by about 2.3 million by June 2026, as further changes take effect in parts of Berkshire, Essex, Sussex, Suffolk, Cheshire and Lancashire.