Household Waste Collection Policy for Southern Buckinghamshire

Where containers are found to contain unsuitable items they will be classed as contaminated. Residents will be notified by means of a sticker or hanger placed on the relevant container requiring them to remove the offending material(s) and dispose of it in a responsible manner. Alternatively, the crews will inform the council of the contamination.

Once the offending material has been removed from the container it will be emptied on the next scheduled collection date. We will not empty the container before the next scheduled collection date, without a charge.

If a resident requests to have their contaminated container emptied, there is a charge for this service and it is dependent on availability of resources. The container must be left out for collection and will be emptied within 5 working days, upon receipt of payment.

If a resident has recently moved into a property, it is their responsibility to ensure the containers are free from contamination before any collections are made.

The cost of the service is reviewed annually and the latest prices can be found on our website.