Non-Recyclable Waste (Grey Bin)

Your non-recyclable waste bin is collected every three weeks.

Your non-recyclable waste should consist of any general waste that cannot be recycled or composted. If you're unsure if you should put an item in your refuse bin, you can check using our A-Z Recycling Tool.

If you believe that you need an additional non-recyclable waste bin, please visit the following page to check your eligibility: How to Get a Bin.

Sack Collections

If your property cannot have a wheeled bin, you may be able to use sacks instead. Households are able to present two sacks every fortnight.

Please be aware, we do not provide sacks.

If you are unsure if you should be using sacks or a wheeled bin, please contact us.

If you are currently using sacks but would like a wheeled bin, please contact us.

Where Does Your General Waste Go?

Currently, the majority of refuse collected from households in the district is either taken to an Energy from Waste facility in Coventry. A very small percentage is taken to a landfill site in Bubbenhall.

We are working hard to reduce this sort of waste. You can help us by being a smart consumer and putting all recyclable and compostable materials in one of your other bins.

How to Combat Maggots

Maggots are fly larvae. If flies settle on your rubbish or food they may lay eggs, which can hatch out as maggots within 24 hours (meaning the frequency of refuse collections is irrelevant).

Maggots are unpleasant, but there is no evidence to suggest that they cause health problems. The best approach is to be careful with your rubbish and food and ensure that flies cannot get to it.

To reduce the risk of maggots:

• keep your bin lids closed
• always bag items such as nappies and animal waste
• tie bin bags tightly
• keep food covered inside your home and in the garden
• rinse food off your recycling before you put it in your bin

If you find maggots in your bin, most maggots will go when your bin is emptied. After it has been emptied, you can clean your bin with disinfectant or bleach and plenty of water. A fragranced cleaner will deter flies. If you do not want to wash out your bin, professional bin cleaning companies can be found online or in local papers.

Contact

• Email: info@stratford-dc.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01789 260616