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)