Garden waste collection renewals
We have identified an administrative error on some letters we have sent out for garden waste collection renewals. We would like to confirm that the correct payment for this year is £15 for two bags, £30 for three bags and £45 for four bags. If you are paying online, by phone or by cheque, please pay these amounts.
For those customers with an error in their letter, please accept our apologies for any confusion.
1. Kitchen caddy
For all raw and cooked food waste removed from all packaging. The kitchen caddy is placed in your kitchen. Find out more about using your kitchen caddy.
2. Outside food-waste collection bin
All raw and cooked food waste, which has been removed from all packaging, is transferred from the kitchen caddy into this outside bin. The food waste is collected every week. Find out more about the outside food-waste collection bin.
3. Purple box
Put all paper and flat-packed cardboard (for large cardboard, please cut or tear into smaller pieces) in the purple box. Recycling is collected every week. Find out which paper and cardboard can be recycled in this container.
4. Green box
Put all glass bottles and jars, cans, tins, plastic bottles, household batteries (in the plastic bag provided) in the green box. Recycling is collected every week. Find out more about which items can be recycled using this container.
5. Purple plastic sack
Some residents have been supplied with purple sacks for recycling instead of a green and purple box. These residents tend to live in properties where boxes are not a viable option. Put all paper and flat packed cardboard (for large cardboard, please cut or tear into smaller pieces), glass, cans and plastic bottles in your purple sack for recycling. Find out more about what you can recycle using the purple plastic sack.
6. Tied plastic bag
Clean clothes, linen, paired shoes, belts and handbags can be recycled using a tied plastic bag. Please supply your own plastic bag and tie it tightly. These items will be collected every week. Find out more about the tied plastic bag.
7. Garden-waste sacks
These sacks are for an optional collection of garden waste, which is available for a small annual fee. Garden-waste sacks will be collected fortnightly. Find out what garden waste you can dispose of through the scheme.
8. Wheeled bin
Materials which can't be recycled or composted must be placed in a wheeled bin. This rubbish will be collected fortnightly. Find out more about wheeled bins.
If you have any questions about the scheme, you may find the answer in our refuse and recycling frequently asked questions. If not, please contact us using the details below.
If you are considering screening your wheeled bin, visit our advice section to find out if you need planning permission.
For more information, help and advice:
