The council said that it is better for the planet and also ‘saves council tax payers money’
From Tuesday 31 March 2026, the majority of households across Hull will receive weekly brown bin and outdoor food caddy collections.(Image: Hull City Council )
Hull City Council is preparing to introduce Simpler Recycling, a new government‑led policy designed to make recycling clearer and more consistent across the country. The majority of households across Hull will receive weekly brown bin and outdoor food caddy collections from Tuesday, March 31.
The council said that dry recyclables will continue to be collected across the city, with households that already use blue bins for recycling to see no change to their service. However, a new recycling infrastructure will be introduced at flats, communal properties and flats above shops on a phased basis over the coming year.
To support the additional collections – something the council says it has spent a year preparing for – seventy new members of staff have joined the waste management service. There are also ongoing trials are being carried out in several blocks of flats to find the most effective way to collect recycling and food waste from communal areas.
From Tuesday, March 31, households are encouraged to put their brown bin or outdoor caddy out by 7am on their usual collection day to ensure it is emptied. Those unsure about their collection days can visit www.hull.gov.uk/household-collections
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment at Hull City Council said: “Simpler Recycling is a really positive step forward for Hull. Introducing weekly food and garden waste collections will help us recycle even more and make a real, lasting difference to our environment. By placing food waste in the brown bin, it can be recycled into environmentally friendly local compost.
“This approach is not only better for the planet, but it also saves council tax payers money, so we’re fully embracing the opportunity to expand food waste collections for our residents. This is another way we’re working to create safe, clean and welcoming communities for everyone who lives here.
“Hull is already one of the best cities in the country for recycling, and I’m confident our residents will get behind these changes and recycle as much as they can. Thank you, in advance, to all our residents for your support.”
There will be no changes to blue and black bin collections and these will still take place fortnightly. All households will be sent a waste pack through the post in the next few weeks which will include a bin collection calendar for 2026/27, as well as more information about Simpler Recycling and what can and cannot go in your bins.
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