Paper and Cardboard Waste Collection
Households are provided with re-usable white sacks to place clean paper and cardboard for recycling.
White sacks are collected every two weeks. Some properties will have their white sack collected on the same day as their green wheeled bin and some properties will have their white sack collected on the same day as their blue wheeled bin.
It helps to keep the paper and cardboard clean and dry if it is all placed in the white sacks provided, especially during times of bad weather; or ideally please avoid presenting loose paper and cardboard during such times.
Please don’t tie your white sack closed as the crews need to quickly empty and return them.
If you do not have a white sack or need a replacement then you can request one using our White Sack Request form.
When is my white sack collection day?
Use the bin collection day search and enter your post code or street name in the search to find out which day your bins are collected and which week your white sack will be collected.
- Green = white paper recycling sack to be put out with Green Wheeled Bin
- Blue = white paper recycling sack to be put out with Blue Wheeled Bin
Missed Collection
If you placed your white sack out for collection on time and you think we have missed it, please report it through the missed bin collection form.
Your sack must be out and ready for collection by 7am on the morning of collection and be clearly visible, otherwise it may not be collected until the next date of collection.
In the event of disruption to the collection service we aim to recollect the following morning.
What can be put in the sack?
All clean paper, newspapers, magazines, brochures, tetrapak containers, telephone directories including yellow pages, junk mail (without plastic covers), grey and brown cardboard including greeting cards, envelopes (please remove plastic windows).
What cannot be put in the sack?
Tissues, face masks, padded envelopes (e.g. jiffy bags), bubble wrap, plastic junk mail covers, sticky tape or labels.
How do I get a replacement sack or collection schedule?
Fill out our White Sack Request form or contact us by emailing contact@ribblevalley.gov.uk or calling 01200 425111.
Bank Holidays
The collection is provided on all Bank Holidays except during Christmas and New Year.