RECYCLING will not be collected from black boxes from November.
The borough council’s contractor Veolia will only be collecting recycling from the green waterproof recycling sacks from Monday, November 1.
Residents using their black boxes this week onwards will have a sticker placed on their boxes about the change.
Cllr Parry Batth, executive member for environment and leisure, said: “We are grateful to residents for their exceptional efforts in keeping their recyclables dry, as this has helped us recycle more and have less going to be incinerated.
“We made the switch to the green bags for practical reasons, but we know they have been well received by our residents as well. We have heard from many residents that they really like the green waterproof bags as they are easier to use and more convenient than the black boxes.”
Residents can also have up to four more green recycling bags if needed.
These can be collected from one of the council’s hubs at Shute End, Woodley Library, Lower Earley Library, Wokingham Library, and Earley Town Council.
Anyone that cannot collect the bags can have a neighbour pick them up, or have them delivered.
But this could take up to two weeks, due to the national shortage of HGV drivers, the council warned.
Black boxes can be reused for another purpose at home, or recycled at the re3 recycling centres in Reading and Bracknell.
For more information, visit: www.wokingham.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling