Freedom of information response

Bin Collection

Publication date: 
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Request: 

The emphasis of this Freedom of Information request is on the number of bins collected by the council and not on the number of bins provided by the council as standard.

Please provide the following information for council bins for the financial year 2022-23:

1.        What are the maximum amount of bins/receptacles that are available for collection by the council (i.e. general waste bin, recycle bin, food bin, battery bin etc)? This includes bins that residents are charged extra fees to obtain.

2.       Provide a list with the names of all the bins/receptacles available for collection by the council.

3.       If the bin available for collection requires additional fees from a resident, please note the bin requiring fees.

4.       What is the average number of bins collected from a resident by the council?

Response: 

The emphasis of this Freedom of Information request is on the number of bins collected by the council and not on the number of bins provided by the council as standard.

Please provide the following information for council bins for the financial year 2022-23:

  1. What are the maximum amount of bins/receptacles that are available for collection by the council (i.e. general waste bin, recycle bin, food bin, battery bin etc)? This includes bins that residents are charged extra fees to obtain.

4

2. Provide a list with the names of all the bins/receptacles available for collection by the council.

180L general waste bin

240L recycling bin

240L garden waste bin

Food Waste Caddy (Since June 2023 pilot service across 6,000 properties. Full Borough roll out in Sept 2024)

  1. If the bin available for collection requires additional fees from a resident, please note the bin requiring fees. - N/A
  1. What is the average number of bins collected from a resident by the council? 3
Request reference:
FOI 13988