Green Waste Collection
Shropshire Waste Partnership are responsible for managing household waste and recycling services on behalf of North Shropshire District Council and other Shropshire authorities.
These services will be delivered on behalf of SWP by Veolia Environmental Services. Veolia will be responsible for producing and delivering your collection date calendars and other information leaflets.
Information on what you can put in your green waste bin
Please put kitchen food waste as well as your garden waste and cardboard into the green bin.
| Garden Waste | Kitchen Waste |
|---|---|
| Grass cuttings Weeds Flowers Leaves Small woody waste and prunings |
Vegetable peelings Meat and fish Tea bags Any other cooked food (All kitchen food waste can be wrapped in newspaper which will also be composted) Cardboard of any type including cereal and food boxes (but no cartons with plastic, wax or foil coatings) |
Points to Remember
- Do not put in any stones, rocks or garden pots.
- Do not put plastic, wax or foil coated card in the bin as the coating will stop it rotting. Card which is not coated but printed on like cereal packets and most packaging can be put in with no problems.
- Remove staples and any packing tape.
- Wrap food waste in newspaper or use an uncoated cardboard carton and put it in your Green Bin. The paper or cardboard will be composted with the green and kitchen waste.
Your collection
The green bin and black boxes is collected on alternate weeks, on the same day of the week, to your refuse collection (grey bin).
If you do not have a green bin SWP will deliver one to you (provided you can accommodate one), please ring or email the helpline below. If you would like an additional bin, please ring or email the helpline below.
Related Documents
Waste Minimisation Plan - summary
Related Webpages
| email: | customerfirst@shropshire-cc.gov.uk |
|---|---|
| telephone: | 0845 678 9009 |
| fax: | 01743 210701 |
