The weather is exceptionally hot. For guidance on what to do if you see someone sleeping on the streets of Buckinghamshire see Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP).

Due to the hot weather and our commitment to the safety of our collection crews, all bin collections will now take place from 6am on Thursday 10th July and Friday 11th July. Leave your bins out the night before or no later than 6am on your collection day.

Household Waste Collection Policy for Southern Buckinghamshire

Last updated: 2 January 2025 Download the Household waste policy here (pdf, 423.7 KB)

Policy 9 - Collection day and time

Containers must be available at the collection point (as per policy 11) by 6:30am on the day of collection. Collections times can vary from week to week and any container which is not out for collection at 6:30am will not be emptied. If the containers are not presented for collection, then the crew will not return until the next scheduled collection day.

On traffic sensitive priority routes, collections may start at 6:30am. This is to allow collections to take place with minimal disruption to traffic flow. If you live on one of these routes and we require you to place your containers out before 6:30am, we will inform you in writing.

Containers must not be placed out for collection before 5pm the day before collection. The Council has the right to remove any bins left on the highway outside of the hours specified in policy 10. Residents will be charged for new containers should this be the case.

Details of collection days can be found online on our website.