Rubbish Disposal
Questions answered:
Contact:
Customer Services
Telephone: (023) 9244
6010
How
often is my wheeled bin collected?
Havant Borough Council runs an
'alternate weekly collection' system: one week your rubbish is
collected and the following week your recycling is
collected.
What day is my wheeled bin emptied?
To find out which day of the week your collection is due,
use
the link to our online day finder or telephone/email customer
services.
Please ensure that your bin is put out before 7am
on the day of your collection.
What day will my wheeled bin be emptied during Bank
Holidays/Christmas and New Year?
To find out which day of the week your collection is due during
Bank Holidays/Christmas and New Year, use the link
Public Holidays
Collections. You will need to know your normal collection day
to work out which day it has been changed to.
Why has my wheeled bin not been emptied?
It could be because your bin was not accessible to the rubbish
vehicle and crew between 7am and 4pm, due to parked vehicles,
locked gates etc. If this was not the case then please contact
Customer
Services.
Does the Council supply wheeled bins and is there a
charge?
Yes, the Council supplies a domestic wheeled bin to each
property which must be used to contain your household
rubbish. The first bin is given free, but if the bin is lost or
stolen then a charge of £25 will apply to replace the bin. If a
second domestic bin is required due to the number of people in the
family, a charge of £25 also applies. A visit will need to be
made by a Waste Advisor initially to approve the second
domestic bin. Contact Customer Services if
you would like a Waste Advisor to contact you.
What size is the wheeled bin?
A standard 240lt bin will be issued and is considered ample for
most families. This bin will hold approx 4/5 full
domestic
sacks of rubbish.
I have had family or friends to stay over the weekend and have
generated more rubbish than normal - will the excess be
cleared?
No - residents must contain all rubbish within the
wheeled bin provided and the lid closed when we collect. Any
excess rubbish left alongside the bin or on top will
NOT be collected and will have to wait until the
next scheduled rubbish collection or be disposed of
at your nearest Household Waste & Recycling Centre
(HWRC). Use the Project
Integra link for a list of HWRCs in your area.
My property is not suitable for storing a wheeled bin - what
can I do?
The Council recognises that some properties are not able to
accommodate a wheeled bin because of the type or layout of the
property, for example:-
- terraced properties opening directly onto pavement or road and
with no rear access.
- properties with steep banks and many steps.
- properties such as flats where all waste is contained in a
shared refuse compound.
- properties with restricted access.
Contact Customer Services if
your property has any of the above issues - each one
will be considered on an individual basis.
I have a bin cupboard at present that I store my waste in;
space is going to be a problem with the new bin. What can I
do?
Restrictions on an existing bin cupboard will not be accepted as
a reason for not using the wheeled bin. We will not be able
to collect your refuse unless you use the bin provided. You
must make provision and if necessary store them elsewhere.
What if I am unable to move my wheeled bin to the boundary of
my property?
Wheeled bins are easier to move , however for those of you who
are unable to take the bin to the edge of your property assisted
collections may be available, where the rubbish and
recycling crews will collect wheeled bins from an agreed
location. Eligibility for this service is decided by a Waste
Advisor after an agreed visit.
Contact Customer Services if
you would like a Waste Advisor to contact you.
My refuse bin is going to smell over a two week period and I'll
get maggots in my bin.
Maggots can appear within 8-12 hours of eggs being laid by flies
in warm weather and have always been present on weekly collected
rubbish. These problems will not be encountered if food waste
is wrapped and sealed properly in a tied plastic bag, with no holes
or tears (in summer double wrapping is best). If possible
storing a bin with the lid closed, in a shady location will
help.
Wheeled bins significantly reduce the ability of flies to get
into bins to lay eggs. Keeping the bins in the shade and
using contact insecticide occasionally on the inside bin surfaces
are also helpful.
For more information link to Good
Housekeeping
What can I do with my garden waste?
The Council will arrange the collection of garden waste in
pre-purchased green sacks or, if a large amount, at the cost of the
estimated number of green sacks. Contact
Customer Services for more information. Alternatively you
can take your garden waste to your local Household Waste Recycling
Centre.
To reflect the importance of conserving natural resources
starting in the home, the Council sells reduced-price composters to
residents.
What category does my type of waste fit into and who should I
contact?
If you are unsure which category the waste that you want to dispose
of fits under, you should contact Customer Services for advice. For
who to contact, please see the table below.
|
Waste type
|
Local District
Council
|
Household Waste Recycling
Centre
|
Private Contractor (see
Yellow Pages)
|
Notes
|
|
Abandoned Vehicles
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
Animal Waste
|
See Note 1
|
See Note 1
|
|
|
|
Asbestos
|
|
See Note 2
|
See Note 2
|
|
|
Batteries (domestic dry cell)
|
Y
|
|
|
Double wrap & place in
bin
|
|
Bulky waste e.g. old beds, sofas, fridges
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Refuse or Recycling bin not emptied or stolen
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
Caravans/ boats
|
|
|
Y
|
|
|
Car batteries
|
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Chemicals/pharmaceuticals
|
|
|
Y
|
Local chemist
|
|
Clinical waste
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
Composting (home)
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
Confidential waste
|
|
|
Y
|
Hampshire Confidential Waste
Shredder( 023) 9265 1154
|
|
Dead animals (roadside)
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
Fluorescent tubes
|
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Fly tipping
|
Y
|
|
|
Environment Agency 0870 850 6506
or report to us on 023 9244 6010
|
|
Garden waste
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
(023) 9244 6010
|
|
Gas bottles
|
|
Y
|
|
Return to supplier
|
|
Hazardous household waste
|
contact
customer services for advice |
|
|
(023) 9244 6010
|
|
Oil tanks
|
|
|
Y
|
Local scrapyard
|
|
Paint
|
|
Y
|
|
|
|
Petrol/paraffin
|
|
|
Y
|
Local garage /motor repair
|
|
Recycling banks e.g. overflowing banks
|
Y
|
|
|
|
|
Rubble & soil
|
|
See Note 3
|
|
|
|
Trade waste (including trade recycling)
|
|
|
Y
|
Environment Agency 0870 850
6506
|
|
Tyres
|
|
|
|
|
NOTES
1. Refer to Animal waste leaflet/ Poop Scoop Facilities
2. Refer to Asbestos leaflet for your nearest licensed
site
3. Refer to Soil & Rubble Leaflet