What is my collection day?
To find out your collection day, please contact Council Connect
on 01225 39 40 41 or email councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
When should I put my refuse out?
You should leave your refuse out from 7am on the day of
collection. If you have to place your rubbish on the pavement for
collection it should not be placed out before 8pm the evening
before. You may be liable to a £50 fine if your
refuse is put out too early.
Although the time of our collection is broadly the same each
week, we cannot guarantee this. It is important to make sure
your refuse is put out by 7am on the correct collection day.
To find out your collection day, please go to www.bathnes.gov.uk/myarea.
Where should I leave my refuse?
For the majority of properties, you should leave your refuse at
the front edge of your property for collection.
Edge of property means that rubbish should be placed in a
location that is visible to the collectors, at the edge of your
property and does not require the collectors to enter more than a
few paces on to your property. If you have to place your
rubbish on the pavement for collection, care must be taken to
ensure that is does not block access or cause an obstruction.
You must not put your waste on the highway before 8pm on the day
before your collection.
If you require any further advice, please contact Council
connect on 01225 39 40 41 or email councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk.
Where should I put my rubbish out if I share a drive?
You will be required to make your rubbish available for
collection at a point nearest the highway. Advice on this can
be obtained by contacting Council Connect on 01225 39 40 41.
I live in a flat. Where should I put my rubbish?
If you live in flats currently serviced by a large container
(bulk bin), please use these facilities. For residents in flats
without this provision, rubbish should be placed at the front edge
of your property. Rubbish will only be collected from street
level and we will not go down steps into cellars or basements.
What if I feel that rubbish is causing an obstruction on the
footpaths in my area?
Residents must keep their rubbish within the boundary of their
property. If rubbish has to be placed on the pavement
for collection it should not be placed out on the pavement
until after 8pm the day before the collection day and every care
should be taken to make sure that they do not cause an
obstruction.
The Council have powers to issue fixed penalty notices of £50
(current rate) where rubbish is placed out in advance of collection
day. To report a problem in your area please contact Council
Connect on 01225 39 40 41.
I am concerned about the visual impact leaving rubbish at the
edge of my property may have. What can I do about this?
Rubbish should only be placed out on the pavement from 8pm the
evening before the scheduled collection day. If animal
scavenging is a possible problem in your area you are advised to
store your rubbish in a dustbin (lid on) and place it at the edge
of your property for collection.
If you have specific concerns about cleanliness then please
contact Council Connect on 01225 39 40 41 or email
councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
who will be able to address these issues promptly.
What if I need help with my collections?
If you are not capable of moving your refuse to the edge of
your property and there is no-one else living with you who can
help, we can arrange an assisted collection.
Please contact Council Connect on 01225 39 40 41 or email
councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
for an application form.
What containers can I use for my refuse?
You can present your refuse in any suitable container.
This is usually black sacks or a conventional dustbin. Please
do not use wheeled bins as our vehicles may not have the
appropriate lifting gear to empty them. Please note, the Council
does not supply containers.
What happens if my bin is missed?
Please make sure you have put your refuse out at the right time
and location and that the rest of your road has been collected.
If you do need to report a problem, to ensure that we can
return promptly if necessary, please contact Council Connect by the
end of the next working day following your scheduled
collection.
Although the time of collection is broadly the same each week,
we cannot guarantee this. It is important to make sure your
refuse is put out by 7am on the correct collection day.
What happens during Bank Holidays?
We will collect your refuse on all bank holidays except
Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year. To find out when your revised
collection days are during this time, please go to
Bank Holiday Collections.
To find out more about your refuse collections please go to
Refuse Collections.
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Clinical Waste Collections
What is clinical waste?
Clinical waste can include human or animal tissue, blood or
bodily fluids, excretions, medicines or other pharmaceutical
products, swabs or dressings, syringes, needles, finger pricking
devices and lancets.
How do I get my clinical waste collected?
Please contact Council Connect on 01225 39 40 41 or email
councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
How do I find out my collection days?
Collection days are Friday and Saturday. To find out when
your collection will be, please contact Council Connect on 01225 39
40 41 or email councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
How do I get a container?
You can get one through your doctor or pharmacist. To find
out more, please go to
Clinical Waste Collections.
To find out more about clinical waste collections, please go to
Clinical Waste.
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