New recycling vehicles will soon introduced across Epping Forest.

The new trucks, due to arrive in May, will enable “one pass” recycling collections by refuse company Biffa.

The new vehicles will have two separate compartments, one for dry recyclables and one for glass containers.

Recycling has previously been collected on two separate fortnightly rounds.

Also starting in May will be weekly collections of small waste electronic items such as broken irons kettles, toasters and speakers.

Speaking during a recent tour of Biffa’s processing facility in Edmonton, councillor Will Breare-Hall of Epping Forest District Council said: “Nothing from Biffa’s materials recovery facility goes to landfill so Epping Forest residents can be confident that their commitment to recycling is making a real difference.

“Our new partnership with Biffa offers residents an even better service and helps us to maintain our position as one of the UK’s top recycling authorities.”

For more information about waste collection in Epping Forest, visit the council's website.