Leicester’s household bin collections are to undergo significant changes. City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has now signed off on a new approach to waste and recycling processes across the city .

The new rules will see weekly pick-ups for general rubbish and recycling reduced to collections every other week, and separate food collections will be brought in, Leicester City Council has said. Residents in most city homes will get multiple new bins for their rubbish to go in.

The changes are a result of new requirements from Westminster and the cash-strapped council’s need to save money over the coming years. Below, we answer the key questions regarding the new waste rules.

How many different outdoor bins will I have?

Most city households will have three outside bins once the chan

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