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?
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?
Yes this is absolutely ok - some residents prefer to wrap their food waste directly in newspaper to create small packets that can be placed directly into the outside collection bin. This helps keep the bins clean. Both the newspaper and food waste can be composted and newspaper is a natural deodoriser.
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?