Sutton householders can rely on having weekly bin collections for the next five years after Sutton Council promised the Government it would continue to maintain the service on this basis.

The Leader of the Council has written to the Department for Communities and Local Government pledging the authority to carry on collecting residual waste on a weekly basis weekly through  to 2016/17.

The move follows a successful bid for £2.8million of funding from the Waste Collection Support Scheme.

Richard and Heather have been concerned to ensure a weekly pattern of collection is maintained and are delighted that this commitment has been given.

Weekly bin collections are very important to residents and we have worked very hard to ensure that we continue providing that service.

In spring last year we made radical changes to our collection system in order to make the service more adaptable and cost-efficient and we will continue focusing on providing a high-quality, value-for-money service.

In addition to weekly collections, the authority is also committed to continuing crucial work on promoting more recycling and cutting the volume of waste sent to landfill.

The decision to retain weekly collections has been agreed, but it will be formally ratified by Sutton Council’s Environment and Neighbourhoods Committee.