This template supports councils and other organisations to design and report on trials of non-standard materials through kerbside collections.
Trials help test possible solutions to recycling challenges. They show how much material is collected, what quality it is, and how it affects current collection, sorting and processing systems.
The June 2026 update to the Standard materials for kerbside collections guidance for territorial authorities explains what is expected when planning and running these trials. This includes how to design the trial, monitor what happens, and report the results so the recycling system works well and stays consistent.
This template supports councils and other organisations to design and report on trials of non-standard materials through kerbside collections.
Trials help test possible solutions to recycling challenges. They show how much material is collected, what quality it is, and how it affects current collection, sorting and processing systems.
The June 2026 update to the Standard materials for kerbside collections guidance for territorial authorities explains what is expected when planning and running these trials. This includes how to design the trial, monitor what happens, and report the results so the recycling system works well and stays consistent.