Recycling will be even more convenient for hundreds of County Durham residents who are set to receive smaller bins.
Durham County Council is currently delivering new recycling bins to homes across the county in preparation for the start of its new alternate weekly waste and recycling collection system.
Most properties will receive a bin that is the same size as their normal wheelie bin, with more than 75,000 expected to have been delivered by the end of this week.
However, the authority is also distributing 2,000 smaller capacity bins for those homes with storage or access problems.
Oliver Sherratt, Durham County Council’s head of direct services, said: “We understand that for some people it would be extremely difficult for them to have two full-size wheelie bins at their property, whether it’s because they live in a flat and have limited storage space or because there are issues in accessing their property.
“In these circumstances, we will be offering them a smaller bin so that they can continue to recycle and take part in the new collection system.”
Residents should start using their new bins as soon as they have been delivered, leaving them out for collection on their regular collection day.
The council is also purchasing 1,200 large bins so that businesses can also join the alternate weekly collection scheme and new recycling service.
For more information about the new collection system, including Frequently Asked Questions and an A to Z of what can be recycled, visit www.durham.gov.uk/bins
For details of your specific collection days enter your postcode in the My Durham section.
Alternatively call 03000 26 1000.