Separate collections for food waste in North Tyneside could be set up in a bid to increase recycling rates across the borough.
This comes as the council revealed its 10 year plan for waste management.
There is currently 98,600 households in North Tyneside and the council collects 94,000 tonnes of waste every year.
"Overall, 90% of waste material is either recycled or converted into energy - 35% of is recycled and 52% is made into energy using ‘Energy from Waste’ as a disposal treatment.
"The remaining 10% is sent to landfill. Since the introduction of alternate weekly collection in August 2018, kerbside recycling has increased by 10%," said the report.
Despite this, central Government is set to put new rules in place requiring local councils to collect food waste separately from 2023.
Councils will also be expected to recycle glass, metal, plastic, paper, card and garden waste and to set up a deposit return scheme for drinks bottle.
Because of this, the council will investigate and eventually implement separate food waste collections to increase recycling.
It will also upgrade its household waste recycling centre, and make new arrangements for recycling to get the best value for money and ensure more waste is re-used.
North Tyneside Council's cabinet voted to approve the waste management plan on November 25.
