Bins and recycling
We operate a three bin system. Black Bins (domestic waste) Burgundy Bins (recyclable waste) and Green Bins (garden/food waste).
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The bins are collected on a fortnightly basis with the black bin one week and the green and burgundy bin the following week. Please note that the green bin collections are currently suspended for the winter period. You can find out when your bin is due to be collected by using the relevant calendar option below.
- Calendar A covers the following towns and villages - Palterton, Scarcliffe, Hillstown, Bolsover, Shuttlewood, Stanfree, Clowne, Barlborough, Whitwell, Hodthorpe, Creswell, Langwith, Whaley Thorns, Upper Langwith and all small holdings, etc, in and around these areas.
- Calendar B covers the following towns and villages - Doe Lea, Bramley Vale, Glapwell, Pleasley, New Houghton, Stoney Houghton, Shirebrook, Langwith Junction, Tibshelf, Newton, Blackwell, Hilcote, Westhouses, South Normanton, Pinxton and all small holdings, etc, in and around these areas.
- You can also find out when your bin collection day is by visiting our Self Service (opens in a new window) site, where you can also sign up for email bin alerts.
Annual household waste collection arrangements are set out in calendars delivered in October which further clarify dates of your three-bin service and information on recycling and composting.
Additional bin capacity requests
How to request additional capacity bins
Assisted Bin Collections
How to request an assisted bin service?
Black Bins
Black bins are for everyday household waste that cannot be recycled
Burgundy Bins
Burgundy bins are for recyclable waste.
Clinical waste
How to dispose of clinical waste
Composting
Details on home composting and how you can get a bin
Green Bins
Green bins are for garden waste.
Household waste recycling centres
Find out more about our household waste recycling centres, along with their addresses, direction
Contacts
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