The Wheeled Bin Scheme
After the success of the wheeled bin scheme in Braintree, Witham
and Halstead. Braintree District Council is extending
alternate weekly collections to a further 2,700 households in a
number of villages within the District during August / September
2008.
The roll out of wheeled bin services will include the parishes
of:
White Notley, Terling, Fairstead, Faulkbourne, Great
Bardfield, Great Saling, Bardfield Saling, Finchingfield (part of),
Great Yeldham, Castle Hedingham.
Since the collection scheme was first introduced to
the District, recycling rates have increased dramatically and now
stand at 43% - one of the highest in Essex.
How Does Alternate Weekly Collection Work?
Residents are be issued with two wheeled bins - a green bin
and a grey bin
Each bin is collected on alternate weeks.
For example:
Week 1 : green bin & clear recycling sacks
Week 2 : grey bin
The green wheeled bin is for garden waste and compostable
kitchen waste
The grey bin is for residual waste, i.e. anything that cannot be
recycled or composted
Additional sacks or items not contained within the bin (known as
side waste) will not be collected but recycling staff will work
with residents to ensure the bin capacity meets their needs.
Recycling is collected in Clear Sacks on the same day as the
Green Bin. Place your clear sacks next to your green bin on
the day of collection to recycle paper, cardboard, cans, plastic
packaging and aluminium foil.
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To find out your recycling or refuse collection
day - click here