Introducing your new recycling and waste collections service

Your new recycling and waste collections service

From Monday 3 June 2024, we are introducing changes to recycling and waste collections, including new containers and weekly collections for your recyclable materials.

Trolibocs

Your new service

Trolibocs service

Trolibocs service: Services and information


Trolibocs

Trolibocs

For separated dry recycling and small electrical items (every week). Find out more about the Trolibocs system.

Blue reusable bag

Blue reusable bag

For recycling cardboard (every week). Reusable.

Pink battery clip

Pink battery clip

For used household batteries collections (every week).

Orange caddy

Orange caddy

For food waste recycling (every week) plus a smaller silver caddy for use indoors.


240-litre blue (or black) wheelie bin

240-litre blue (or black) wheelie bin

For non-recyclable waste collections (every 4 weeks) from your existing 240-litre blue or black wheelie bin.

White single-use sack

White single-use sack

For textiles collections (every 4 weeks). Optional service.

Black caddy (with purple lid)

Black caddy (with purple lid)

For AHP collections (every week). Optional service. Registration required.

Green wheelie
bin

Green wheelie bin

For garden waste collections (every two weeks) if you're registered for this chargeable service.

Your new service

Your new service provides collections of:

  • Up to 290 litres of separated recycling every week, from:
    • A Trolibocs separation system (for dry recycling and small electrical items).
    • A blue reusable bag (for cardboard recycling).
    • A pink battery clip (for used household batteries).
  • Up to 23 litres of food waste recycling from an orange caddy (or black caddy with an orange lid from 2024 onwards) (for food waste recycling) and a smaller silver caddy provided for use indoors during the week.
  • Up to 240 litres of non-recyclable waste every 4 weeks, from your existing 240-litre blue (or black) wheelie bin. Households without a 240 litre wheelie bin will be provided with one.
  • Textiles every 4 weeks, from single-use white sacks. This service is provided by Co-Options Social Enterprises.
  • Up to 40 litres of Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPs) such as nappies and incontinence waste every week, from a black caddy with purple lid. AHP collections are optional and registration for this free service is required.
  • Garden waste from your home every two weeks, if you're registered for this chargeable service.

Information Pack: Trolibocs (PDF, 2.97MB)

Bag service

Bag service: Services and information


Dark blue reusable bag

Dark blue reusable bag

For recycling paper (every week).

Red reusable
bag

Red reusable bag

For recycling metal cans, tins, foil, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and cartons (every week).

Turquoise
reusable bag

Turquoise reusable bag

For recycling glass bottles and jars (every week).

Blue
reusable bag

Blue reusable bag

For recycling cardboard (every week).


Orange caddy

Orange caddy

For food waste recycling (every week) plus a smaller silver caddy for use indoors.

Single-use plastic bag

Clear disposable bag

For used household batteries (every week).

Black reusable bag & pink sack

Black reusable bag and pink sack

For non-recyclable waste (every week) containing up to 1 full, pink single-use sack of non-recyclable waste.

White single-use sack

White single-use sack

For textiles collections (every 4 weeks). Optional service.


Black caddy (with purple lid)

Black caddy (with purple lid)

For AHP collections (every week). Optional service. Registration required.

Green dumpy
sack

Green dumpy sack

For garden waste collections (every two weeks) if you're registered for this chargeable service.

Your new service

Your new service provides collections of:

  • Separated recycling every week, from:
    • A dark blue reusable bag for recycling paper.
    • A red reusable bag for recycling metal cans, tins, foil, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and cartons.
    • A turquoise reuseable bag for recycling glass bottles and jars.
    • A blue reusable bag for recycling cardboard.
    • An orange caddy (or black caddy with an orange lid from 2024 onwards) (for food waste recycling) and a smaller silver caddy provided for use indoors during the week.
    • A single-use plastic bag (for used household batteries).
  • A black reusable bag containing up to 1 full, single-use pink sack of non-recyclable waste every week. (A roll of pink disposable sacks will be issued along with the black reusable bag.)
  • Textiles every 4 weeks, from single-use white sacks. This service is provided by Co-Options Social Enterprises.
  • Up to 40 litres of Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) such as nappies and incontinence waste every week, from a black caddy with purple lid. AHP collections are optional and registration for this free service is required.
  • Garden waste from your home every two weeks, if you're registered for this chargeable service.
  • Small electrical items every week (please place items loosely on top of one of your reusable bags.)

Information Pack: Bag service (PDF, 2.27MB)

Communal bin service

Communal bin service: Services and information


Black bin with dark blue sticker

Black bin with dark blue sticker

For paper recycling (every week).

Black bin with red sticker

Black bin with red sticker

For recycling metal cans, tins, foil, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and cartons (every week).

Black bin with turquoise sticker

Black bin with turquoise sticker

For recycling glass bottles and jars (every week)

Black bin with blue sticker

Black bin with blue sticker

For cardboard recycling (every week)

Black 4-wheeled
bin

Black 4-wheeled bin

For non-recyclable waste (every 4 weeks)

Brown wheelie
bin

Brown wheelie bin

For food waste recycling (every week) (plus a smaller silver caddy for use indoors).

Single-use plastic bag

Clear disposable bag

For used household batteries (every week).

White single-use sack

White single-use sack

For textiles collections (every 4 weeks). Optional service.

Black caddy (with purple lid)

Black caddy (with purple lid)

For AHP collections (every week). Optional service. Registration required.

Your new service

Your new service provides collections of:

  • A black bin with dark blue sticker for paper recycling (every week).
  • A black bin with red sticker for recycling metal cans, tins, foil, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and cartons (every week).
  • A black bin with turquoise sticker for recycling glass bottles and jars (every week).
  • A black bin with blue sticker for cardboard recycling (every week).
  • A single-use plastic bag (for used household batteries) (every week).
  • Non-recyclable waste from a black 4-wheeled bin (every 4 weeks).
  • Food waste from a brown wheelie bin (every week). A smaller silver caddy is provided for use indoors during the week.
  • Textiles every 4 weeks, from single-use white sacks. This service is provided by Co-Options Social Enterprises.
  • Up to 40 litres of Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPs) such as nappies and incontinence waste every week, from a black caddy with purple lid. AHP collections are optional and registration for this free service is required.
  • Small electrical items every week (please place items loosely on the floor, next to the bins.)

Information Pack: Communal bin service (PDF, 2.6MB)

What's not changing?

  • Food waste collections. Food waste will continue to be collected weekly as normal.
  • Garden waste collections. If you're registered for this chargeable service, we’ll continue to collect your garden waste, however your collection day may change for this service.
  • Bulky item collections. There are no changes to this service.
  • Assisted collections. There are no changes to this service.

Related pages


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