KITCHEN waste will be collected from residents’ homes every week under proposals for a single waste contract across the borough.

Cheshire West and Chester Council leaders will be asked to harmonise arrangements across the three legacy authorities on September 7, saving £1.5m a year.

May Gurney’s proposed 14-year collection contract, from April 2012, is a ‘kerbside-sort’ system, providing residents with a weekly collection of recycling using two 55 litre plastic boxes, plus kitchen waste collections in a 23 litre secure lidded caddy.

There will be a fortnightly collection of garden waste in a 240 litre wheelie bin and household waste in a 180 litre wheelie bin. The system for those in flats and terraced houses who do not use wheelie bins is yet to be decided.

Residents will be able to recycle glass bottles and jars, mixed paper, cardboard, cans, foil, mixed household plastic, textiles, tetrapaks and cartons, batteries, spectacles, electrical items, mobile phones, used cooking and engine oil, shoes, printer cartridges, garden and kitchen waste.

And a new bulky waste collection will be delivered by Cheshire Furniture Reuse Forum, a community network of not-for-profit groups.

Cllr Lynn Riley, Portfolio Holder for Community and Environment, said: “The new contract will deliver the most innovative services possible whilst achieving the best value for money for our council tax payers.”