Bins, recycling and street cleaning
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The vast majority of our residents make sure their waste is disposed of responsibly, but fly tipping is still something we have to deal with. To make sure your waste doesn't end up being disposed of illegally, follow the advice in our tripping up the tippers campaign and on our Fly-tipping page. You could get a fine of up to £5,000 if your waste is found fly tipped.
Residents are also asked not to burn waste at home as this creates air pollution and causes a nuisance to your neighbours. Fires can quickly get out of control and the fire service is reporting an increase in call outs.
In West Suffolk, we recycled 38.2 per cent in 2020-21. Recycling for both residents and businesses is easy with our kerbside collections and 174 bring sites. To find out more about what you can recycle as part of our blue bin recycling collections why not take a look at our together we can get our recycling right leaflet? For more tips on reducing, reusing and recycling, the Suffolk Waste Partnership website Suffolk Recycling is packed with offers, tips and ideas.
Waste guide
The waste guide has been created for residents who would like a concise document about how to deal with unwanted items that are no longer needed. Landlords, housing associations and estate agents are strongly encouraged to include this document in their 'Residents welcome pack'. The document is designed to work both electronically and on paper too, so can be sent by email or printed out depending on the requirements. It meets the accessibility criteria to reach as many people as possible.
It includes information about:
- recycling and general waste bins
- garden waste collection service
- presentation and storage of wheeled refuse bins
- bring banks
- charity shops and recycling centres
- bulky waste collection service
- waste reduction campaigns
- volunteering opportunities
Please check the website for the latest updates on collections as these can be subject to updates.
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When are my bins emptied? -
Which bin do I use? -
Garden waste collection -
My bin hasn't been emptied -
Assisted bin collection service -
Bulky household waste collection