How you can hire or buy a large communal waste container
Where we collect rubbish and recycling in large wheeled waste containers, we can supply the containers too.
We offer five types of wheeled containers for hire. The containers are provided under a hire agreement and charges apply.
If you are a managing agent of domestic premises with five or more households you can hire or buy rubbish and recycling containers for the residents.
If you live on a council managed housing estate and want rubbish and recycling containers you should contact your area team.
How much waste storage capacity is needed?
Refuse
- 150 litres where the bins are emptied once a week
- 90 litres where the bins are emptied twice a week
- 70 litres where the bins are emptied three times a week
All collections are weekly except where more frequent collections have been provided historically.
Recycling
Recycling is collected weekly. The minimum recycling storage capacity per household is 70 litres.
New residential developments
Where waste containers are required for a new development it is important that any bin stores intended for wheeled containers are suitable for them. In particular, waste collection vehicles should be able to wait within 10 metres of the bin store and there must be a smooth and level route, including a dropped kerb if required, to enable the container to be wheeled from pavement to road level safely.