FI16689
Request
- How frequently are bins collected from residential properties?
- Please provide the frequency for each type of bin and the day its collected
- Is the council considering changing the frequency of bin collections?
- If so please provide the current frequency as well as the new proposed frequency.
- What are the maximum amount of bins/receptacles that are available for collection by the council (i.e. general waste bin, recycle bin, food bin, etc.) This includes bins that residents are charged extra fees to obtain. Please provide a list
- How many requests have been made for a larger bin, or an additional bin of the same kind in the current financial year, 2025-26 (to present)?
Response
1. Alternate weekly for refuse and recycling, Weekly food waste and Fortnightly chargeable garden waste collections.
2. As above.
3. No.
4. Not applicable.
5. Per 5-person household:
- 180L refuse per fortnight maximum
- 240L Dry Mixed Recyclables per fortnight (minimum)
- 55L Paper & Card per fortnight (minimum)
- 23L Food waste per week (minimum)
- 240L Garden waste per fortnight, per subscription
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