Household waste collections
Wheelie bin collections
The container you use for household waste you cannot recycle depends on your property. Most households use a black wheelie bin, but some properties use blue refuse bags instead.
Black wheelie bin
In most cases, we supply a 180-litre black wheelie bin for household waste you cannot recycle.
We collect your black wheelie bin fortnightly.
You can find your collection day using the rubbish and recycling collection calendar.
What you can put in your black bin
Your black bin is for general household rubbish only.
It must not contain:
How to present your bin
Your black bin must:
- be placed at the closest point to the public highway
- be ready for collection from 6.00am
- be closed, with the lid down
- contain all your rubbish inside the bin
Please note, we will not collect waste left on top of or beside the bin.
Blue refuse bags
We provide a supply of blue refuse bags to properties we have assessed as unsuitable for wheelie bins.
Find out more about blue refuse bags.
Replacement or additional bins
If your bin is missing or damaged
If you do not have a bin, or your bin is damaged or no longer fit for use, you can order a replacement bin or container.
If you need more capacity
If you cannot manage with one wheelie bin because of the size of your family, you can request an assessment by one of our waste wardens. They will assess whether you can have an additional bin.
If your property is unsuitable for a wheelie bin
If you think your property is unsuitable for a wheelie bin and you want a blue bag collection instead, you will also need a waste warden assessment.