Litter bins are provided for pedestrian litter only and should not be used for disposing of household or commercial waste. All of our litter bins can be used to dispose of bagged dog waste.
What we do
Stratford-on-Avon District Council, in partnership with its contractor Biffa Waste Services Limited, provides, empties and maintains around 1,300 litter bins and dog waste bins across the District. Litter bins are placed in areas of high footfall or where a litter issue(s) has been identified. All of our litter bins and dog waste bins are emptied regularly; some are emptied daily, while the majority are emptied once a week.
We regularly review litter bin and dog waste bin provision to ensure that bins are located in high footfall locations or where there is a specific requirement (i.e. dog walking routes).
We have a limited budget for the repair, maintenance and replacement of litter bins and dog waste bins, but we aim to ensure that all of the bins are in a good condition and replaced when necessary.
Any requests for additional litter bins or dog waste bins should be directed to the relevant town or parish council, who can fund the purchase, installation and annual emptying costs if they and the council agree that there is a need for an additional bin(s) in accordance with the council's Litter Bin Protocol.
What we don't do
The council is not responsible for emptying litter bins provided on private land or by private businesses. For example, if a retailer provides a litter bin outside their business, it is their responsibility to empty and maintain that bin.
On-street recycling bins
A number of on-street recycling bins have been installed in the District's main settlements. These bins are blue and have a recycling logo printed on them. The following materials can be put into these bins:
- paper
- cardboard
- glass (bottles and jars)
- tins and cans
- rigid plastic packaging
- aluminium foil
- cartons
Contact
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