Household Waste Collection Policy for Southern Buckinghamshire

Last updated: 21 May 2024

Policy 6 – Container Provision

The table below outline the containers which are available to households in the Southern area of Buckinghamshire:

Waste container type	Standard low rise property	Narrow access or solution low rise	Single use solution container collections	Communal
Residual waste	1 x Black 180L or 140L bin	104 x Purple 70L disposable sacks a year	104 x Purple 70L disposable sacks a year	Various (where facilities exist)
Mixed recycling	1 x Blue 240L or 140L	2 x 45L Blue reusable bag	52 x Blue 70L disposable sacks a year	Various (where facilities exist)
Paper and card	1 x Black or Green 55L box	1 x Black or Green 55L box	52 x Green 70L disposable sacks a year	Various (where facilities exist)
Food waste	1 x Brown 23L caddy	1 x Brown 23L caddy	1 x Brown 23L caddy (where facilities exist)	Brown 140L bin (where facilities exist)
Garden waste	1 x Green 240L or 140L bin (chargeable service subscriptions apply)	2 x Green 75L reusable bag (chargeable service subscriptions apply)	2 x Green 75L reusable bag (chargeable service subscriptions apply)	Green 240L or 140L bin (chargeable service subscriptions apply)
Textiles	70L disposable red sack - as required	70L disposable red sack - as required	70L disposable red sack - as required	70L disposable red sack - as required (where facilities exist)
Batteries	0.5L disposable clear bag- as required	0.5L disposable clear bag- as required	0.5L disposable clear bag- as required	0.5L disposable clear bag- as required (where facilities exist)
Health care waste	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)
Sharps	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)	Dependant on need (following successful application for collections)