Today is the last day to apply for an extra bin before Watford halves the regularity of recycling collections for houses.

The end of weekly blue-lidded recycling bin collections for most homes in the town was confirmed at the end of July, after an attempt to block the decision was unsuccessful.

To help people prevent their bins from overflowing, Watford Borough Council is letting those with a 140-litre recycling bin swap it for a 240-litre recycling bin and households with four or more permanent residents will be entitled to request an additional 240-litre recycling bin.

To ask for an upgrade, residents should visit www.watford.gov.uk/blue-lidded-bin by tomorrow (September 8) in order to receive the bin before weekly recycling collections end (from October 21).

Residents will also be able to put additional side recycling out, if clearly marked or in a clear sack, next to their recycling bin on collection day and extenuating circumstances will apparently be considered at the council’s discretion.

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Only low rise properties are affected by the change, which means houses and individual flats in blocks of up to five.

Larger blocks of flats with six or more properties and those with access to communal recycling facilities are excluded and will continue to receive a weekly collection.

All other waste collections will remain the same.