1, 2, 3 waste collection is coming to Mid Sussex
From November, Mid Sussex is changing its waste collection service. Residents will soon have a weekly food waste collection service and bin collections will also change to a three-weekly repeating cycle.
The new collection schedule will operate along the 1,2,3 principle: every week, food waste will be collected from residents; every two weeks, recycling will be collected from blue-lidded bins; and every three weeks household waste will be collected from black-lidded bins.
In September 2024, more than 5000 residents took part in a successful trial on introducing a food waste collection service. Following the trial, the majority of participants said that they wanted to recycle food waste from now on.
Households will receive two new caddies for food waste, including a 5-litre caddy for use inside the home and a 23-litre bin for outside. Residents that live in a communal building will also receive a 5-litre caddy for inside use and their communal building will also receive a 140-litre wheelie bin. Residents can expect to receive their new food waste caddies from 22 September.
From March 2026, it will be a statutory requirement for all councils to collect food waste separately from other household refuse. Introducing weekly food waste collection in Mid Sussex means that households can remove significant waste from their general rubbish bins, helping to reduce excess waste and support a more sustainable future.
For more information, visit www.midsussex.gov.uk/123
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