Doncaster homes to gain new recycling bin soon

Doncaster households are preparing for a significant change in their recycling routine with the upcoming introduction of an additional bin. New legislation mandates that paper and card must be collected separately from other recyclable materials, necessitating this change for residents.

Council plans are set to provide a new brown recycling bin alongside existing blue bins and green boxes. This brown bin will accommodate items such as liquid cartons, tins, cans, foil, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, and plastic bags. Paper and card will exclusively go into the blue bin, while glass will continue to be collected in green boxes.

The council's cabinet is scheduled to approve these plans on May 20th. A complete rollout of the new 180-litre brown bins is expected to commence from autumn. Consequently, new collection services for these items are slated to begin in the spring of 2027.

Doncaster, along with Barnsley, Rotherham, and Sheffield, benefits from an exemption from food waste collections until 2040 due to existing contracts. Councillor Glyn Jones highlighted that these changes align Doncaster with national legislation and numerous neighboring areas that have already implemented similar measures, emphasizing the bin as the most convenient option.