TWIN BIN Service
What changes have been made to our refuse and recycling services?
From September 2008, St. Albans District Council changed from the refuse sack collection service to a twin bin service. The twin bin service consists of; one wheeled bin for landfill waste and one for green waste (waste for composting including cardboard and food waste) per household in addition to the existing recycling box scheme. The Council changed to a wheeled bin service as part of wider directives from the EU that requires less recyclable and biodegradable waste to be landfilled. The twin bin service combined with the recycling box scheme encourages greater recycling. This has brought the district's recycling rate to over 50% making it one of the best in the country, as well as being a practical, sensible, environmentally friendly and cost effective method. The Council's target is now 60% recycling rate by 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following questions and answers have been compiled to help residents and members of the public to understand the new service. If you cannot find the answer to your query, please do not hesitate to contact the Waste Management Team on 01727 819285.
- Logistics - bin capacity, storage, collection points, collection days, contamination
- Myth busting
- Special services - assisted collections, wheeled bin cleaning, bulky waste
- Flats, Conservation area and properties not suitable for wheeled bins
