The council hopes the move would cut costs and emissions while encouraging recycling.
By Harriet Robinson & Alex SeabrookBlack-bin collections in an area with one of England's highest recycling rates could be cut to every four weeks.
It hopes the move from a fortnightly collection would cut costs and carbon emissions while encouraging residents to recycle even more.South Gloucestershire is currently recycling 60% of its waste, with plans to reach 70% by the end of the decade. Details of how bin collections could look after 2025 were revealed in SGC cabinet papers, according to theThe switch from a two-week to a four-week black-bin collection could save the council £800,000 a year.
No formal plans have been agreed yet and the council would consult the public before any changes are made
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