Thousands of Calderdale families could get a new rubbish collection service.

A study of the current waste recycling operations of Calderdale Council is under way.

And early next month, councillors are set to debate the service.

Households in Calderdale currently have a number of bins, boxes and bags in which to collect recycled goods.

But one option that is being examined is to have simply two wheeled bins for all waste goods.

Now Brighouse councillor Scott Benton has urged local families to come forward with their views.

The current arrangements see the council collect food waste, plastic bottles, glass, cans, paper and textiles from homes in Brighouse and Elland.

In addition to the normal grey wheeled bin for non-recyclable rubbish, which is collected every other week, households need a number of bins, bags and boxes.

They include a recycling box for glass and cans, two brown food caddies (one large and one small), a green bag for paper, a white sack for plastic bottles, and where appropriate a wheeled bin.

Textiles can be placed into a carrier bag.

Clr Benton, who chairs the environment scrutiny panel, said: “We will meet on August 8 to look at the current waste collection and recycling service and find out local residents’ views on how the council can improve this service further.

“The current waste collection contract with SITA ends in 2015 and this meeting gives residents the chance to share their views on the service and what aspects could be improved.

“When speaking to Brighouse residents, issues concerning recycling and the waste collection are mentioned time and time again.

“Some residents may wish to stay with the current system of weekly collections of recycling using a combination of separate boxes and bags for the different types of materials.

“Others may prefer to see another system implemented, such as having two wheeled bins for all of your recycling.

“I want people to come along to the meeting or to let me know their thoughts.”

Huddersfield residents have a grey wheeled bin for non-recyclable rubbish and a green bin for paper, plastic and tins.

A doorstep collection service for glass bottles, using a box, ended earlier this year.