Cornwall Council said that people who did not cover their rubbish were contributing to Cornwall’s litter problem. Read More Related Articles All rubbish that is put out for collection must be contained in disposable plastic bags. Collections start from 7am. To ensure your rubbish is collected it needs to be placed out at your collection point by 7am on the day of collection and no earlier than the night before. Your garden waste will be collected fortnightly between the week in which the 1st March falls and the week in which the 30th November falls inclusive When will my collection day be? Alternatively, you can now collect replacement containers/bags from several locations throughout Pembrokeshire. All locations can be found by visiting Simple way to collect replacement recycling bags and containers (opens in a new tab). The garden waste is taken to a centralised composting facility where it is treated and turned into compost for use on the land. But I have a compost bin. Does this mean you want me to get rid of that?

Where plastic bags have to be left outside homes on pavements and are vulnerable not only to seagulls but other scavengers these bags are especially helpful. Our Cornwall Councillor Paul White has campaigned tirelessly for some time to introduce this scheme and I hope it succeeds.” No, not at all. Composting is the preferred method of disposing of your garden waste. It doesn’t cost any money and it is much better for the environment. If you have a compost bin, keep using it. Why do I have to pay for a collection? It is your responsibility to clean the bin. What can I do with my garden waste between December and February? Your collection time will be from 6:30am onwards. We reserve the right to change the time we collect at any point therefore bins must always be out by 6:30am. My bin hasn’t been collected. What can I do now? Complaints about wild bird or gulls on Town or Parish owned/managed property, can be reported to the relevant Town or Parish Clerk.Waste stored in gardens or yards should be in a pest proof container such as metal/plastic bin with a secure lid I was delighted Cornwall Council chose Rosemellin, North Roskear Road and other areas in Camborne to pilot the scheme. I have fought hard to keep Camborne’s roads and streets as tidy as possible. You can buy a traditional rubbish bin or a wheeled bin and put your bagged rubbish out for collection in the bin. As bins are emptied by hand we prefer that wheeled bins are no bigger than 140 litres We are not cutting services but reverting to the previous system of household provided residual bags, a system which is implemented by a number of authorities in Wales including Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, the Pembrokeshire County Council grey bags were provided to support the Waste Service Change in 2019.

Please note that due to increased demand, the estimated delivery time for replacement containers/bags can be in excess of 14 days. Please note that the general licence no longer applies to gulls. An authorised person must apply for a special licence to control gulls. Empty your grey indoor food waste caddy into your green outside food waste caddy regularly to avoid it getting too full and splitting or spilling. These items melt at a different temperature to glass bottles and jars. If they get mixed up and collected, they will contaminate the load making it useless and unable to be recycled. How can I dispose of the items that can't go in my box, without them being sent to landfill? If you are affected by birds nesting on your neighbour’s property, it is a civil matter. We would advise that you speak with your neighbours or their landlord and/or take legal advice. Auditory bird scarers

Garden Waste Collections

Please do not fill your glass recycling box above the rim. Overfilling the box increases the chances of breakages and injury Where there is a gull problem you should only put out your household waste on the morning of collection Do not allow bins to overflow, and clean often. Particularly commercial waste bins containing a high proportion of food When requesting this service, please state the items to be collected, as only specified items will be removed.

Take your garden waste to your closest Waste and Recycling Centre where you can dispose of it free of charge and ensure it is turned into compost. Please also ensure that your rubbish is contained within the bin. Any excess rubbish will not be collected. Bins too heavy for safe handling or unsafefor the lift mechanism will not beemptied. The householder must removethe excess weight and re-present the binfor the next scheduled collection. For household waste, please ensure your rubbish is contained within rubbish bags before placing in your bins.

Seagull proof bags

Use your glass recycling box on aweekly basis. Overfilling the box makes it heavier and more difficult to handle. Waste cat and dog food from a domestic property. Anything from a commercial premise will be agreed on a case by case basis.