Domestic Collection
Three Stream Waste Collection
Standard Domestic Collection Service
What do I put my waste in?
A burgundy wheeled bin is provided for the collection of general / non recyclable waste.
A blue wheeled bin is provided for the collection of co-mingled dry recyclable materials.
A green wheeled bin is provided for the collection of garden waste.
Households are limited to two x 140 litre wheeled bins, or three in the case of gardened properties.
When is my rubbish collected?
Please click below to view which days your waste is collected: -
What goes in each bin?
|
|
Yes Please
|
No Thank you
|
Tips
|
| Blue Bin
|
Glass jars and bottles, food and drinks cans, aerosols, plastic bottles (milk, mineral water, fizzy drinks, shampoo, household cleaners etc.), aluminium foil.
|
Paper, cardboard, textiles, crockery, food trays or bags, plastic pots, carrier bags, waxed drinks cartons, or any other forms of plastic.
|
Rinsing jars reduces contamination and odour. Washing and squashing cans and plastic bottles saves space.
|
| Green Bin
|
Grass and hedge cuttings, leaves and prunings, weeds and flowers, Christmas trees, straw and sawdust.
|
Anything that will not rot, food or kitchen waste, large branches, soil or stones.
|
Make sure your bin lid is closed to ensure collection. Do not overload your bin as it will not be collected if too heavy.
|
| Burgundy Bin
|
Any material that cannot be recycled, general waste, food and kitchen waste.
|
Any material that can be recycled, hot ashes, builders' waste, corrosive materials, clinical waste.
|
Wrapping rubbish before placing in the bin reduces contamination and odour.
|
Please note:
1. Only waste properly secured within the wheeled bins and presented correctly will be collected and householders will be required to make alternate arrangements for the disposal of any excess or side waste they generate.
2. Wheeled bins will not be emptied if they contain the wrong material. In the event that the wrong material is placed in the bins a sticker will be attached to the bin to advise that you will be responsible for removing the items from the bin.
3. If the wheeled bins are excessively heavy a sticker will be attached to the bin advising you what to do.
When are the bins collected?
The general / non recyclable waste is collected on the same day every week.
The recyclable waste bin is collected on the same day as your general waste on alternate weeks with the green waste bin.
A calendar is provided to every domestic property in March each year. If you have not received your copy contact the Council on 01200 425111 and one will be sent out to you.
Your bins must be presented at the edge of your property by no later than 7.30 am on your collection day although if it is more convenient you may put them out after 6pm on the day before collection. Householders are requested to present their wheeled bins with the handles facing the highway and to be careful not to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular access.
What will happen if I forget to put out my bins?
If you forget to put out your bins they will not be collected until the next time they are due for collection.
What can I do if I cannot manage?
If for any reason such as age or disability you believe that you or anyone you know may be having difficulty using the bins, please contact the Council on 01200 425111 to request an assisted collection form which when completed will be considered on its merit.
What do I do if my bin is stolen?
In the event your bin is stolen please report to the Council as soon as possible. Your details will then be passed to the police and within 48 hours you will receive a visit from a uniformed officer. Please note a replacement bin will only be provided upon validation by the officer.
Is the Service provided on Bank Holidays?
The service is provided on all Bank Holidays except during Christmas and New Year. Please check your calendar for any changes.
What happens to the waste once it has been collected?
Once the refuse vehicle is full the collected waste streams are taken to the Council's Waste Transfer Station based at Salthill, Clitheroe. The waste streams are deposited in different buildings from where it is loaded into bulk haulage trailers and transported to the various treatment/disposal facilities.
General waste is currently taken to Whinney Hill landfill site for disposal.The co-mingled material is taken to a glass company in Barnsley who separate the glass, cans and plastic through their plant and then sell to end-users.
Green waste is taken to an on farm composting facility within the Ribble Valley.
Why can other materials not be collected for recycling?
Unfortunately there are no recycling markets or merchants within the Ribble Valley which then determines how the waste is collected and transported to the markets outside the authority.
As the separation at the kerbside of the different material streams is extremely labour intensive and costly, the only option to Ribble Valley was to collect co-mingled. The only local (Barnsley) market that would accept co-mingled materials restricted plastic to plastic bottles only.
Due to the lightweight and volumous nature of plastic it is neither practical nor affordable to recover this material separately, so until local markets and technology improve we have no option but to dispose of other domestic plastic waste such as food trays, yoghurt pots ,carriers plastic film etc.
Textiles - Householders are encouraged to donate to one of the many charitable doorstep collections offered throughout the year or to one of the many charity shops located within the Ribble Valley.
Pages in Domestic Collection
- You are here: Three Stream Waste Collection
- Special Collections for large items
