Waste and Recycling Services

Chichester District Council

For new and existing residents

Your Essential Guide

www.chichester.gov.uk

Your burgundy bin is for recyclable materials. Please make sure your bin only contains items we can recycle and that they are clean, dry and loose, and your bin lid is closed.

What can I put in my burgundy bin?

3 Yes please

cartons

•Fruit juice cartons•Custard cartons

•Soup cartons•Milk cartons

7 No thanks

paper & card

•Junk mail•Cereal and

egg boxes•Newspapers

and magazines

•Wrapping paper (if scrunchable)

•Catalogues and directories

• Shredded paper• Paper towels• Tissues

glass bottles & jars

•Wine bottles•Beer bottles•Perfume bottles

•Jam jars•Sauce jars

• Pyrex©• Drinking glasses and crockery

metal cans & aerosols

•Food cans•Drink cans•Pet food cans

•Empty aerosols•Biscuit and sweet

tins

• Cables• Batteries• Electrical items

plastic bottles & containers

•Milk/drinks bottles•Bathroom/laundry bottles and tubs•Moulded plastic

packaging

•Food, fruit and ready meal pots, tubs and trays

•Plastic container lids

• Plastic bags and film

• Plastic bottle tops (smaller than a

jam jar lid)• Plant pots and seed trays• Polystyrene

foil

•Clean takeaway containers

•Foil trays•Tin foil

• Pet food pouches• Food pouches• Crisp packets

Clea

nD

ry

• NO garden waste • NO general rubbish or food • NO electrical items

Clean, Dry &

Loose - not tie

d up

in plastic bags!

Items

should be:

Your black bin is for the leftover rubbish that cannot be reused, recycled or composted. It is not for garden waste, bulky items, corrosive materials/liquids or hot ashes. ONLY rubbish inside the bin will be collected. Please close the lid and do not overfill your bin!

What can I put in my burgundy bin?

What can I put in my black bin?

What time do I place my bin out for collection?Please put out the correct bin at your collection point by 7am on your collection day. Further guidance on your collection point is available below. If you are physically unable to place your bin out then please contact us for guidance.

What day is my collection?You can view, download or print your personalised collection dates online at:www.chichester.gov.uk/wastecollectioncalendar

What can I do with any excess waste?We will not collect additional general waste which is not contained within the black bin, unless it’s presented in clear council excess waste sacks. Please refer to our website for more information on where you can purchase these sacks: www.chichester.gov.uk/domesticbins

Why was my bin not emptied?On the rare occasion your bin has been left unemptied please contact us so we can investigate as to why at: www.chichester.gov.uk/domesticbins

If your property has a front entrance your collection point is here:

If you share a drive with a neighbour your collection point ishere:

If the road or access to your property is at the back, your collection point is here:

If your property is in a terrace, your collection point is here:

Waste/Recycling Bin Collection Points

• NO garden waste • NO general rubbish or food • NO electrical items

Have you recycled

all you can?

Watch your waste

Please note: We may change your collection point for operational reasons. Residents subscribing to the Garden Recycling Service are required to present the green bin outside the property boundary as per the terms and conditions of the service.

Further advice on household waste services and how to recycle more can be found at: www.chichester.gov.uk/domesticbins

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The information contained within this leaflet was correct at the time of printing. Please refer to our website for up to date information.

Bulky Household Collection ServiceFor a small charge we can help with the disposal of large unwanted items - like sofas, beds, fridges and cookers. Make a booking online today.

Business Waste and RecyclingWe offer a business waste and recycling collection service which is affordable, local and reliable. Contact us for a competitive, no obligation quote.

MOT Testing We are licensed to carry out MOT testing for members of the public. We can also carry out taxi and private hire MOTs, vehicle fitness and taximeter testing.

Clinical Waste CollectionsOn behalf of the council Medisort Ltd provide a free clinical waste collection service for domestic properties. A chargeable service is also available for businesses. For information please visit: www.medisort.co.uk or telephone: 01903 719646.

For more information or if you have any questions then please contact us:Visit: www.chichester.gov.uk Email: wasteandrecycling@chichester.gov.ukTelephone: 01243 785166

Don’t forget Chichester District Council offer these services as well:

Join Online TodayWe also offer a fortnightly collection service for your garden waste which is convenient and cost effective.

• We collect your garden waste every two weeks from outside your property boundary.

• Your garden waste is locally recycled into compost.• A green bin is included in the price.

For more information or to join the service then please visit our website www.chichester.gov.uk/gardenrecycling

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