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Councils Revamp Waste Management with New Initiatives by 2026

10/8/2025

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Lancaster City Council replaces 55-litre boxes with 240-litre wheelie bins by February 2026.
A new weekly food waste collection starts March 2026; residents receive kitchen caddies and usage information.
Dudley Council starts food waste collections and shifts general waste to fortnightly from April 2026.
Hull City Council launches its first electric food waste collection vehicle toward net zero by 2045.

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Lancaster City Council replaces 55-litre boxes with 240-litre wheelie bins by February 2026.
A new weekly food waste collection starts March 2026; residents receive kitchen caddies and usage information.
Dudley Council starts food waste collections and shifts general waste to fortnightly from April 2026.
Hull City Council launches its first electric food waste collection vehicle toward net zero by 2045.