NEW recycling bags will be delivered to Colchester residents from Monday.

A total of 75,000 households who have kerbside collections will begin to receive their new supply of clear recycling bags.

Between Monday and Friday, May 17, residents will receive bags for recycling paper, plastic and textiles.

The bags may not be delivered on their normal collection day. Colchester’s clear recycling bags, food waste containers and green boxes for cans and glass are also available for free all year round from collection points.

Residents who have not had a delivery of clear bags by May 18 can report this online by Friday, May 24.

All re-deliveries will then take place by May 31.