FAMILIES with more than one rubbish bin may have to recycle more as collections are reduced, Bradford Council warns.

From Tuesday, March 15, the local authority will only empty one general waste (green) bin per week from each household, lids need to be closed and no extra bags of rubbish will be taken.

General waste collection days may also change for some residents.

“We are changing the way we organise our bin rounds to make them more efficient and enable us to deal with unexpected problems like vehicle breakdowns as they arise,” said Councillor Imran Khan, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Environment and Sport.

"The other changes on policy are part of a determined drive to make people think more about recycling and the amount of waste we send for incineration and landfill.

"For environmental and economic reasons we have to increase our household recycling rates and the new rules will help us achieve our aim.”

Letters will be delivered to each household to explain the changes and new rules, and council staff will be knocking on people’s doors to remind them to recycle more.

“The more people recycle, the less space they will need in their general waste (green) bin,” a council spokesman said.

Householders are also being reminded to put the right things in the right bin. Plastic bottles, glass bottles, jars, cans, paper and card must be put into the recycling (grey) bin.

The council has previously discussed introducing fortnightly collections.

• Anyone wanting a free recycling (grey) bin can order one online at www.bradford.gov.uk/recycling.

People who have seven or more people living in one property can apply for a larger general waste bin by calling 01274 431000.

People with an Apple or Android mobile device can download the Bradford Council free app from the Google Play or Apple App Store to remind you when to put your bins out.

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