Lewes District Council is looking at moving to fortnightly refuse (black sack waste) collections from November 2025, to increase household recycling in the district.
Recycling collections would stay fortnightly and food waste collections would stay weekly. This system is called 'Alternate Weekly Collections' and would apply to most properties in the district.
Central government has set all councils a target recycling rate - the amount of household waste recycled - of 55%. This will increase to 65% by 2035.
Full details can be found at https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/AWC
