The weather is exceptionally hot. View guidance on conserving water and staying safe in hot weather and what to do if you see someone sleeping on the streets on Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP).

Due to the hot weather, we'll start collecting bins from 6am on Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July. If your bin is due for collection, make sure you put your bins out the night before or no later than 6am on the day of collection.

Household Waste Collection Policy for Southern Buckinghamshire

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

Policy 16 - Rejected or contaminated containers

Where containers are found to contain unsuitable items they will be classed as contaminated. Residents will be notified by means of a sticker or hanger placed on the relevant container requiring them to remove the offending material(s) and dispose of it in a responsible manner. Alternatively, the crews will inform the council of the contamination.

Once the offending material has been removed from the container it will be emptied on the next scheduled collection date. We will not empty the container before the next scheduled collection date, without a charge.

If a resident requests to have their contaminated container emptied, there is a charge for this service and it is dependent on availability of resources. The container must be left out for collection and will be emptied within 5 working days, upon receipt of payment.

If a resident has recently moved into a property, it is their responsibility to ensure the containers are free from contamination before any collections are made.

The cost of the service is reviewed annually and the latest prices can be found on our website.