Freedom of information response

1. What separate waste services does your local authority provide?

YES or NO

General Waste Collections - YES

Dry Mixed Recycling  - YES

Cardboard & Paper Collections - NO

Food & Garden Waste Collections - YES

Bulky Waste Collections - YES

Commercial/ Trade Waste Collections - YES

2. Further Information on Your Services.

Please can you state receptacles, colours, standard bin sizes and standard collection frequencies. Please state N/A or leave blank if you don’t provide the service.

Bin, Bag or Box Service Most Common Bin Size (140L,240L,360L) Bin Colour (Please specify if lid colour if different) Standard Collection Frequency

General Waste - 180LTR  Green/Grey bin weekly

Dry Mixed Recycling 240Ltr Blue bin weekly

Cardboard & Paper – N/A

Food & Garden Waste – 240 Ltr Brown bi-weekly

For example in Bury: General Waste: Bin: 240L:Grey: 3 Weekly

DMR: Bin: 240L: Blue: 3 Weekly

Cardboard & Paper: Bin: 240L: Green: 3 Weekly

Food & Garden Waste: 240L: Brown: Fortnightly.

3. Do you charge for Food & Garden Waste Collections and if so how much?

NO WE DON’T

4. Where does the Waste Go?

Type of Disposal Address where Disposed – This information is available from Waste Data Flow: WasteDataFlow Waste Management

General Waste – Energy From Waste Plant

Dry Mixed Recycling -  Materials Recycling Facility

Cardboard & Paper – N/A

Food & Garden Waste -  In Vessel Composting Facility

Bulky Waste Collections – Various destinations i.e.  Compost/Energy for Waste /Landfill/Reuse and Recycling Centres

5. Final Question: Are collections carried out Inhouse or are they Outsourced/ Tendered? – All collections are undertaken in-house

Service Carried Out Inhouse or Outsourced/ Tendered to Private Company?

General Waste

Dry Mixed Recycling

Cardboard & Paper

Food & Garden Waste

Bulky Waste Collections

Commercial Waste Collections

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