Residents in Haverhill, Suffolk, will see a major change to their bin collections from 1 June 2026, when the countywide “Better Recycling” service begins. The update aims to make it easier for people to recycle more items from their homes rather than travelling to community collection points.
According to Suffolk Recycles, households will receive a new weekly food waste collection using a 23‑litre outdoor caddy (plus a small 5‑litre kitchen caddy for indoor use). Residents will also be able to put glass bottles, jars and cartons into their blue recycling bin, while paper and cardboard will be collected in a separate green‑lidded recycling bin (most households will receive a new 240‑litre paper and card bin; alternative containers will be provided where a bin cannot be used).
West Suffolk Council has confirmed that regular black bin collections for general waste will remain every two weeks. Officials hope that collecting glass and cartons directly from doorsteps will reduce the amount of illegal dumping often found around local bottle banks.
For larger items, the Haverhill Recycling Centre on Homefield Road continues to require residents to book visits online; booking slots on the Suffolk Recycles system are 30 minutes. This facility is also the correct place to drop off small electricals and batteries, which should not be put in household bins because loose batteries can cause fires in collection vehicles.
If residents notice fly‑tipping or illegal dumping in their local area, they can report it through the West Suffolk Council website (the council’s online “Report It” tool). New information leaflets and the new bins are expected to be delivered to homes between February and May 2026.
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