Frequently Asked Questions: Household waste - rubbish collections
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Household waste - rubbish collections FAQs
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: Can I still use my home compost bin?
Yes - home compost bins can still be used to compost vegetable and fruit peelings and tea bags. But a wide range of materials that cannot go into the compost bin can be recycled through the food waste collection service.
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: Where do I put the bin for collection?
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: Can I use carrier bags to line my kitchen caddy?
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: Can I put my house number on the collection bin?
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: Can I wash the caddy and collection bin using cleaning products?
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: Won’t the food waste attract animals?
Q: Blue Food Waste Bin Scheme: How do I order a replacement bin?
Q: Black Refuse Sack Scheme: What happens if I run out of black refuse sacks?
Q: Black Refuse Sack Scheme: How do I dispose of pet litter?