As the changes to waste collection started yesterday, this reminder from the Isle of Wight Council. Ed
Deliveries of bins or gull proof sacks are continuing this week, and all homes should receive their new black bin, green bin insert or gull proof sacks before their first collection.
However, if:
- you have not received either a new black wheeled bin and paper/card insert box, or a pack of 3 gull-proof sacks (depending on your property’s allocation) by 9 May
- you have received a black wheeled bin and insert box, but have no Green bin
- you do not have both an indoor food caddy and an outdoor food caddy
please request the required container on-line at www.iwight.com/waste or telephone the waste service on (01983) 823777.
Requests for either a larger bin or a black gull-proof sack that meet the criteria of:
- Being a larger household with six or more persons living there;
- Being a household with 2 or more children in nappies;
- Being a household producing excess waste due to a medical condition such as sanitary waste or non-infections dressings and have supplied the correct evidence and information; are continuing to be delivered within 7 days of Amey being notified by the council. These are on-going dependent on requests.
From 2 May residents are asked to follow these new steps for putting out their waste on collection day:
General refuse – if it’s your refuse collection week, place your usual black sacks in your new non-recycling black bin or black gull proof sack and put this out for collection in the location outside your property as indicated in your waste information booklet. Only the contents of the black bin or black gull proof sacks will be taken. Any additional refuse waste bags placed outside of the black wheeled bin or black gull proof sack will NOT be collected. Residents can choose to use kitchen bin bags, carrier bags or black bags to place their non-recyclable waste in before placing in the black wheeled bin or black gull-proof sacks. Non recyclables can also be placed in loose, if you choose.
Recycling (bins) – properties who are due a recycling collection should put their green recycling bin out for collection as normal with the new paper/card insert placed in the top. Any households that have excess paper/card can leave it bundled or in clear or white sacks to the side of the green wheeled bin. Households that have excess recycling can place it in a clear or white sack to the side of the green wheeled bin. There is no limit on recycling that can be picked up.
Recycling (gull proof sacks) – those using gull proof sacks should put their recycling in clear or white sacks in their green gull proof sack, and any paper or card loose in their blue gull proof sacks. Both of these should be presented for collection on the kerbside. Any households that have excess paper/card can leave it bundled or in clear or white sacks to the side of the green gull proof sack. Households that have excess recycling can place it in a clear or white sack to the side of the green wheeled bin. There is no limit on recycling that can be picked up.
More information on waste services can be found on the Website.
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