Waste Collection

As a Waste Collection Authority (WCA) Bromsgrove District Council are responsible for the collection of non hazardous waste from premises throughout the district. This includes domestic premises for the collection of municipal household waste / recycling and composting, through to the collection of waste from trade premises as per individual contractual agreements. Please click on the links below to find out more information on Bromsgrove District Council Waste Collection service.

• Household Waste Collection and Recycling
• Christmas Waste Collections  (262.93 KB)
• Green Waste Collection
• Composting
• Household Waste Site - New Permit Scheme April 2007
• Septic Tanks and Cesspools
• Trade Waste
• Other Waste
• Waste Minimisation
• Eco Schools / Waste and Recycling Information for Schools
• Reduce Waste - Real Nappy Incentive Scheme
• Sustainability / Green Directory / Measure your carbon footprint

Updates

Diabetic Sharps Disposal

Selected pharmacies are now offering a take back service for residents that need to dispose of diabetic sharps. To take part in this service you will need to ask your GP for a 1litre sharps container on prescription. You can then take the full container to any of the participating pharmacies and they will ensure it is disposed of safely.

If you are not able to get to one of the participating pharmacies, your GP or diabetic clinic should take back the full container instead.

Participating Pharmacies in Bromsgrove

This service is being offered in conjunction with Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire PCT. If you are covered by another PCT other than Worcestershire please enquire with them what their disposal arrangements are.

Consultation feedback on the Green Garden Waste Service

Many residents contacted us about the greengarden waste service changes and gave us their views on what should happen to it.
What residents told us…

• Many residents said they would prefer a free service, however this option is not available to us because of the financial pressure the Council is under. By offering an opt in service residents will only pay if the service is used.
• 61% of responses said they would pay for a green bin service
• This tells us that although resdients would prefer a free service, they value the collections enough to pay for the benefit of receiving the service.
• Only 5% said they would want more than 1 bin
• Residents have told us that the majority feel 1 bin is sufficient for this service, by offering only 1 bin per property this will also support our waste minimisation aims.
• 77% wished to apply for the green bin service by post, 14% online and 8% at the Customer Service Centre (These application options have now been set up for residents to apply for the service)
• Home composting and using the Household Waste Recycling Sites were other methods identified by residents for disposing of thier green garden waste if they did not want to apply for a green collection
• Please call 0845 077 0757 to order a discounted compost bin.

Changes to Green Garden Waste Service

The current system for green bin collections will remain until the end of November this year and the service will, as usual, be suspended for December and January and February of next year. More information can be found by going to Green Waste Collection Change / Registration for Green Waste Collection links in the above list.

In October, you will receive your Collection Calendar for 2009 and this will explain how you can register for future green bin collections.

Due to increased financial pressures and the need to invest in residents' priorities, the Council has had to make some tough decisions. Charging for green waste is one of these decisions. From March 2009 there will be a charge for your fortnightly green bin collection should you wish to use it.

Collections will run from March to November inclusive. The total cost for the bin per year will be £30. Charging for green waste collections will bring us into line with other councils within Worcestershire and throughout the UK.

If you do not wish to use the chargeable green waste collection, please keep your green wheeled bin as you will need it for the future co-mingled collections.

The Future

In the future we are going to be able to collect your cans, plastics, glass and paper all together (co-mingled) from one container. This will happen once Worcestershire County Council has opened up a new facility to take all this mixed material; this is currently being built and is due to open at the end on 2009.

Carton Recycling Introduced in Bromsgrove

You can now recycle your paper-based drinks and liquid food cartons, such as those made by Tetra Pak, at various points within the District.  Carton collection banks can be found at:

Tanyard Lane Car Park, Alvechurch
Morrisons, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove
ADSA Car Park, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove
The Packhorse Inn, Packhorse Lane, Wythall
Please wash and squash your cartons before you recycle them.

For further information about carton recycling  (175.42 KB) please click on the link provided.

Working towards a cleaner environment and a brighter future.