- Your rubbish will be collected on your fortnightly waste collection day.
- Your rubbish is for household items which cannot be recycled. Recycling bags should NOT be used as a black bag.
- There is a limit to the amount of black bag/bin waste you can put out for collection
Allowance
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No wheelie bin
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2 Standard supermarket refuse bags
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If you have a wheelie bin
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No additional bags and the wheelie bin lid must close
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What happens if I exceed my allowance?
Any additional waste will not be collected and residents are likely to receive a visit from the Council's Enforcement Officers.
Those residents who choose to repeatedly refuse to recycle or ignore advice and warnings from Enforcement Officers will as a last resort be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £100.
You can contact the Council for advice to help you to reduce your black bag waste and increase recycling, alternatively use the search below to identify which bin or bag your waste goes in.
If you have special circumstances and feel that you will NOT be able to manage under this black bag/bin limit please Contact us on 01443 425001