Information for residents and visitors
Assuming the strike goes ahead, we’re anticipating that the following services will not run between 5am on 14 August until 4.59am on 22 August
- Kerbside wheelie bin collections – non-recyclable waste, mixed recycling, garden waste
- Kerbside blue box glass collections
- Kerbside food waste collections
- Communal collections – general waste, paper, mixed recycling, glass and food
- Litter bin collections
- Street cleaning
- Gull proof sacks and red box collections
- Recycling centres
- Fly-tipping and dumping collections
- Special uplifts
- Replacement bin deliveries and repairs
- Public toilets
How to prepare for the strike
- Visit these web pages and our X feed (formerly Twitter) which will be updated regularly with the latest strike information and advice.
- During the strike do not put your wheelie bins or boxes out for collection.
- If you use communal bins please do not add to full bins. Check nearby bins instead, and when these are all full, store your waste at home, or in your back green or garden if possible.
- Be prepared to take litter home with you. If you have takeaway litter (eg coffee cups or food packaging) you can also take it back to where you bought it.
- Do not leave bags next to full bins, or any bulky items. These will not get cleared away and can become a hazard and block access.
- Make sure you have plenty of strong black bags, and be prepared to fill, seal and store these with overflow waste.
- Separate your recycling, rinse food and drink containers, flatten all cardboard and crush drinks cans and bottles. You can bag these up, separated, to empty into the recycling bin when you can.
- Keep all food waste separate, double bagged and in an enclosed container, to reduce smells and problems with wildlife and vermin attacking excess waste.
- Double bag your dog's poo and take it home with you if litter bins are full. Do not leave it in the street, parks or public places.
- Store your waste sensibly and safely. Use and share empty garage space if you can. Store bags within your garden or driveway if you can, rather than on the pavement or the street.
- Talk to your neighbours and share responsibility for keeping spillages etc to a minimum. Help neighbours who can’t help themselves quite so well. Explain the situation to people who may not have heard.
You can book an appointment to take any excess recycling or waste to one of our recycling centres before the strike starts.
