Bath & North East Somerset Council - Household waste collection regulations

Household waste collection regulations

Act now...

Avoid a £75 fine

Put you waste out at the right time.

Check My House for your collection day

Tel: 01225 39 40 41

Act now...

Report litter

Tel: 01225 39 40 41

Text: 07797 806545

Email: councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk

Household waste collection times: why should you care?

To keep our streets clean, attractive and safe for residents and visitors, no waste should be put out for collection before 8pm on the night before your scheduled collection day.

What’s the penalty?

If you’re caught putting litter on a public street or pavement outside of the times specified or if you obstruct the pavement, you’ll be issued with a £75 Fixed Penalty Notice 75 under Part IV of the Environment Protection Act. Non-payment can lead to a fine of up to £2,500 following a summary conviction.

What you can do to help?

Ensure you put rubbish out after 8pm the day before your collection
Ensure you put rubbish out before 7am on the day of your collection
Do not obstruct the pavement when you put your rubbish out
Do not put out large bulky items or garden waste with your household rubbish,see Duty of Care for household waste disposal
Use black bags, conventional dustbins or other suitable containers, preferably with a lid
Don’t put rubbish in wheeled bins as we may not be equipped to empty them
If we miss a collection please let us know: call 01225 39 40 41
If your waste is not collected you must remove it from the highway and dispose of it responsibly Duty of Care

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