Household Recycling
Waste is reduced, reused, recycled, recovered and disposed of in a number of ways. Nearly 65,000 households receive a waste collection service.
Over 50,000 households have access to a garden and paper waste kerbside recycling service.
We encourage the use of Recycling Centres and Points in your area to help "get it sorted"
Please think about the waste that you dispose of and whether you could be doing more.
Make sure your kerbside wheeled bins are put out at the agreed location by 7:30am on the day of collection.
- Do not overfill your bin and ensure that the lid is closed
- Do not put out additional waste including garden waste next to your bin as this is not permitted and will not be uplifted
- Do not put any bricks, soil, rubble or timber in the bin.
Failing to present your bin correctly will result in your bin(s) not being emptied. For more information on this please see our Waste and Recycling Bin Policy.
On request there is also a Special Uplift service for bulky household items, e.g. cookers, 3 piece suites etc.
If you don't know your day for general waste collection or there is a problem with your wheeled bin please call the Environment Service Helpline on 01738 476476 with your full address and postcode and an operator will be happy to assist you.
