Return of weekly bin collections It's a simple offer. Ditch the bin-o-crats, let go of the silly rules on rubbish and give 10 million more residents what they want: a weekly waste collection with no extra costs. There is no excuse now. This fund means it's a whole new ball game. Weekly bins are making a comeback. How often are your bins collected? The Communities Secretary also dismissed claims from some councils that the return of weekly collections would cost them millions of pounds. He said that because of inefficient deals, "the average collection cost of a fortnightly scheme is more expensive than a weekly service." He hopes that the new money for waste collection will be used by councils to invest in new mechanical treatment machines that can identify and sort recyclable material. Councils can apply for funding from the scheme, which will prioritise bids from those bringing back a weekly black-bag collection along with a recycling round. The scheme is being introduced despite opposition from the Liberal Democrats, who fear it will lead to a reduction in recycling. The disclosure that 80 councils have already given private assurances that they will collect rubbish weekly comes following fears that many local authorities would snub the scheme. A survey of councils before Christmas suggested that only one in five would take part.