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Bin collections are being reviewed by town hall chiefs in response to government initiatives to hit recycling targets, as well as the pressure of tightening budgets.

Many authorities are planning to cut back on the frequency of collecting non-recyclable household waste, which in many areas is placed in black or grey wheelie bins.

At least ten councils are planning to switch from fortnightly to three-weekly collections of general household waste in the next few months. This includes both Blackpool and Lancaster from April 2026.

In Greater Manchester, five councils, Bury , Salford , Oldham , Rochdale and Wigan already operate three-weekly general waste collections and have done for several years, some introducing the change as far back as 2015.

The five other city r

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