We collect black sacks every week. Black sacks are for small items which cannot be reused, recycled, or composted. Please securely contain your waste in a black refuse sack. 

Yes please:

• polystyrene (break it down into pieces)
• plastic film and bags
• hygiene waste (hypodermic needles are collected separately as clinical waste)
• disposable nappies and sanitary waste
• cat litter and dog waste - a maximum of three black bags solely consisting of this type of waste, double bagged, will be collected
• broken glass and crockery (please wrap for safety) 

No thanks:

• hazardous waste
• construction related materials
• electrical equipment
• batteries (visit www.takecharge.org.uk for more information)
• garden waste 
• soil
• pesticides or weedkillers 
• clinical waste, including needles
• knives (please take to a household recycling centre)

Remember the following:

• your black sacks must be ready for collection by 7am on your collection day and not before 6pm on the evening before
• loose rubbish will not be collected
• your black sacks must be on the property boundary closest to the road and visible
• if your property is accessed by a private track or road, your collection point will be where this meets the public highway

We deliver all residents a roll of sacks annually, usually in the autumn. We will update our website nearer the time with more information. Residents can purchase their own sacks if they run out beforehand, through a retailer. We would encourage you to make use of your recycling and green waste bin as much as possible, to reduce the waste going into your black sack.