What is AWC service?
Since June 2008, an Alternate Weekly
Collection service has operated throughout the district. The scheme
works whereby one week your recyclable waste is collected using
your green box, blue bag and green wheeled bin. The following week
the rest of your waste is collected in your grey wheeled bin.
Why did the collection system
change?
We must all take responsibility for
the amount of waste we produce. We have to change our waste
collection system in order to meet targets set by Government. If we
do not meet these targets, tough financial penalties will be
imposed. The new alternate weekly collection system is proven to be
an efficient way in which the Council can collect your waste, and
has proved successful in many local authorities across the
country.
What do I put in my grey
bin?
Household waste which cannot be
recycled should be placed in your grey bin. You should already have
a green box for your glass, cans and plastic bottles, a blue bag
for your paper and a green bin for your garden waste. Any other
materials that cannot be recycled in these containers, or at your
local recycling centre, can be placed in the grey bin. This waste
currently goes to landfill.
Where
is my bin collected from?
All containers are collected from the
kerbside. You should place the relevant containers at the closest
point to the edge of the nearest main highway, in such a position
that they do not cause and obstruction. Bin handles should be
facing towards the road and containers must be out for collection
before 7.30am on your scheduled collection
day.
Assisted
Collections
An assisted collection service may be
available if all residents of the household are unable to present
their containers as requested. For further details click
Assisted Collections, or to apply for help, please contact
us.
You can find out more about
waste and recycling collections by…
Pages in this section
- Alternate Weekly Collections Policy
- A copy of our policy on Alternate Weekly Collections.
- FAQ's about Alternate Weekly Collections
- Frequently asked questions about Alternate Weekly Collections
- Practical Ways to reduce your waste
- Practical ways to reduce your waste
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