The controversial system is one of the options being looked at by South Norfolk Council to help reduce costs.

It was suggested in a report to the authority that collecting general waste less frequently would help to increase recycling rates, because people would have less space in their waste bin.

However, some councillors were sceptical about the idea, suggesting it could result in a build up of unpleasant waste including dog mess bags and nappies.

The proposal emerged in discussions about the implementation of government-mandated food waste collections, which will be introduced next year at a

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