Which bin should I use?

Recycling reminder for South Derbyshire residents

We’d like to thank South Derbyshire residents for helping us increase the amount of waste we send to be recycled and we hope you find this guide useful.

At the moment, because people are recycling more and recycling bins are fuller, some collections may be carried out later than usual. As such, please leave out your bin until it has been collected.

Green bin 2
Brown bin 2
Black bin 2

For ways to keep your bin clean, check out our handy hints and tips.

For trouble-free bin emptying, please ensure:

  1. All bins are out at the edge of your property by 6am on collection day. Sometimes we have to change the collection order and the crew may arrive earlier or later than your usual time
  2. Bin lids are closed and no extra waste is left at the side of the bin. We do not take any extra waste from black or brown bins.
  3. That your brown bin, green bin and its black caddy contain only the materials on our wanted list. We can only recycle these materials and the crew are not allowed to sort through bins to remove unwanted items.
Please note that all bins remain the property of South Derbyshire District Council. The Council reserves the right to remove any bins as necessary. Any household identified as having an unauthorised additional black bin will have that bin removed. Bins must not be used to store personal belongings and are intended solely for waste collection purposes. South Derbyshire District Council accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal items placed in the bins.