From wheelie bin exemptions to collection changes and new benefits, here is everything you need to know about Southend Council's new collections. When is the contract changing? The contract starts in April 25, but there will be a changeover period for seven months. Wheelie bins will be coming in from October 25.
How many wheelie bins will we have? Residents will get three bins that will replace the three current types: Black - Residual waste Pink - Recyclables Blue box - Card and paper How often will they be collected? These will be picked up alternate weekly. This means that each bin will go out once every two weeks, but in an alternating fashion (recycling one week, residual the next). The collection day will be the same each week.
How big are the bins? The standard size is 180 litres, which fits three large bin bags or four standard bin bags. These have a footprint of 49cm (wide) x 72cm (deep) each. Therefore to store all three you need a space 1.
5m wide by 0.72m deep. For larger homes (six plus residents), or those with care waste (one adult with incontinence pad use, or two children in.
.. Sophie England.