Bristol City Council says three and a half thousand tonnes of waste is created in the city every week because two thirds of residents do not recycle.

And it warns it could be charged �20m a year in landfill taxes if that amount is not cut - fees which would be passed on to council tax payers.

In future every home will only be allowed to fill one wheelie bin a week.

The council is also considering plans to send an adviser to homes to encourage people to do more to recycle, and the possibility of fining people who refuse to.