Household Waste Collection Policy for Southern Buckinghamshire
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) | 3 x Green 80L reusable bag (chargeable service subscriptions apply) | 3 x Green 80L 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) |