Wealden District Council
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Household Waste Collections

What and when we collect

Your collection day for rubbish and recycling is on the same day on alternate weeks. We collect:

  • Green Recycling Bin*: Collected one week (some of the older recycling bins might still be black).
  • Black Rubbish Bin: Collected the following week.
  • Brown Garden Waste Bin: (Chargeable service) Collected fortnightly but may be on a different day from your other collections.

What goes in each bin

Green Recycling Bin: Glass bottles and jars, cardboard, paper, food/drinks cans, foil, aerosols, plastic bottles, plastic pots (no plant pots), tubs and trays, plastic film and bags (no black bags & plastic polystyrene trays).

Black Rubbish Bin: General household waste that cannot be recycled.

Brown Garden Waste Bin: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, small branches, flowers, and weeds.

For more information please see our What Goes in Each Bin page, or visit our Recylopedia.

Important Information

  • Bin Placement: Ensure bins are placed at the edge of your property by 7am on collection day.
  • Missed Collections: Report missed collections by 5pm the following working day via our online form or by calling 01323 443322.
  • Replacement Bins: Order replacement bins via our online form or by calling 01323 443322.
  • Assisted Collections: Available on request for those who need help moving their bins.

Crew Safety

Biffa employees and waste operators across the country continue to face the threat of reckless drivers. Biffa is committed to working with Wealden District Council to raise awareness of the social unacceptability of driving recklessly on pavements to help protect the safety of our crews and the public and have produced a short video showing the dangers faced by collection crews whilst going about their work.

Driving Recklessly on Pavements campaign poster

 

Frequently Asked Questions