Hundreds of Derby homes will have new bin collection days. Black bin collections reduce to every other week for some residents.
Black bin collections will become every other week. Over 360 homes will see this change. The streets affected include Brough, Campion, Cecil, Langley, Leake, Peach, Stepping, and Wild.
The city council said recycling collection will stay the same. If you have a blue bin, that schedule doesn’t change. People without blue bins will get one on February 10. It’s free, and they can ask questions. Letters will explain what goes inside.
Initial news of these changes appeared last June. Officials hope to help the environment. The council will cut costs because of this plan. They also want to prevent roadside bins. Waste and dumping are existing problems there. A council report explained a hopeful outcome. Recycling could increase with less general waste. This lets people recycle more at home.
Black bins are for items like diapers and kitty litter. Blue bins are places to recycle plastic bottles and cans. Many homes in Derby have three bins. They have black, blue, and brown bins and different pickup days.
Years ago, the council removed blue bins from some areas. Contamination issues and bins on streets caused issues. In 2019, they decided to bring back the blue bins as an option. Recycling costs less than disposing of general waste. This helps the city financially. The new blue bins cannot be contaminated with other garbage. This is important for the plan to work.
