If you followed the live coverage of the Scrutiny Committee last month when the proposed budget was discussed, you’ll have picked up the news that there are changes afoot for kerbside rubbish collection.
We were oblivious to the fact that some people have their rubbish collected from their ‘back doors’, thinking that everyone did as we’ve been doing for years and putting our bags of rubbish out on the street on the morning of collection.
All change next month
From 12 April 2010 where you rubbish is collected from will change and the Isle of Wight Council have produced some handy diagrams to illustrate how.
If you normally get your rubbish bags collected from your property, check the council Website to find out about the imminent changes.
Here’s a few pointers ….
Key Changes
- Rubbish now needs to be kerbside for collection
- Kitchen waste now needs to be kerbside for collection
- Garden waste sacks now needs to be kerbside for collection
- More types of paper can be recycled in the black box
- Black recycling box now needs to be kerbside for collection
What you should do
- Ensure your waste is kerbside by 7am on the morning of collection day
- Securely store waste prior to collection
- Do not put waste kerbside before 6pm the night before your collection day.
Exceptions
- Properties on the rural collection round are not affected by these changes. (Click here to check if you are on the rural collection round)
- Collections from large wheelie bins hired from Island Waste are not affected by these changes. If you would like to discuss hiring a large wheelie bin from Island Waste, please call them on 821234.
- Properties with designated bin store areas (e.g. flats, and shared occupancy buildings) – if waste is currently collected from this area, there will be no change in service.
