Rubbish and recycling
Bin collection update - week beginning Monday 12 January
Current situation: While weather conditions have now improved, last week's severe weather has created a significant backlog in bin collections across the district. Our crews are working hard to catch up, but collections are still running behind schedule.
Affected areas - collections still outstanding: Bins remain uncollected in the following areas from Thursday 8 January:
- Meadow Rise
- Hunts Rise
- Westbourne Street
- Mill Side Court
- Severn Mill
- Shepards Place
The following areas were affected on Friday, 9 January
- Stourport areas, including Areley Kings and The Walshes
- Silverwoods
- Birchen Coppice
- Foley Park, Neville Avenue, and surrounding areas
What we're doing: Our crews are working through the backlog systematically and will reach all affected areas as quickly as possible.
What you need to do: Please continue to leave your bins out if they haven't been collected yet. We will get to you.
This week's scheduled collections: Your usual collection day may also be delayed this week as we work to clear the backlog. Please leave your bins out on your normal day, and we'll collect them as soon as possible.
We appreciate your continued patience as we work through this challenging period. Thank you for your understanding.
Please put your bin at the kerbside by 6am for collection. Please do not cause an obstruction to neighbours, pedestrians or vehicles but make sure we can see and get to your bin easily. For households with communal bin stores, bins will normally be collected from the stores provided they are open and not blocked by vehicles.
If you are unsure where is the best place to put your bin for collection please contact us and we will advise you. If you need help getting your bin out for collection please request a pull out service.
As a householder your rubbish is your responsibility. If your domestic waste is flytipped, the law states you could be held responsible and face prosecution, even if someone else has dumped it (such as a rogue trader who offered to dispose of it for you).
Food waste
Organic food waste such as fruit/veg peelings, egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds can be placed into a home compost bin if you have one. Alternatively, please put all food waste, especially meat/dairy and cooked food in your black bin.
Please do not put food waste in your green bin – it can contaminate a whole load of recycling, which will all be rejected.
Textile, footwear and small household item charity collections
We are working with Anglo Doorstep Collections to offer a complimentary, dependable, and transparent charity doorstep collection service for the donation of unwanted clothing, footwear, and various small household items. You can book your collection online via their website and find out what they can and can't collect.
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