Waste collection policy

Places of worship, church and village halls

Where waste arises from a place of worship or from premises used wholly or mainly for public meetings, then one set of standard container and collection will be provided where a collection service is requested. The provision of the bins will be chargeable at the standard fee.

If the village hall, church, mosque, synagogue etc hires out such buildings to other groups not connected with the conduct of religious worship or public meetings this waste will be treated as commercial waste and should not be placed in these bins. The Council does reserve the right to instigate relevant collection charges as per its entitlement under the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012.

Clubs and societies

Any waste arising from premises occupied by a club, society, or any association of persons in which activities are conducted for the benefit of the members is deemed as commercial waste and would not be collected as part of the household collection service.

Residential hostels

Waste arising from residential hostels which provides accommodation only to persons with no other permanent address or who are unable to live at their permanent address is deemed as household waste. Where a collection service is requested, the Council will liaise with the owner/management of such properties to determine an appropriate number of bins based on number of rooms and typical occupancy.  The provision of the bins will be chargeable at the standard fee.

The Council does reserve the right to instigate relevant collection charges as per its entitlement under the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012.

Residential homes, care homes and hospitals

Waste arising from residential homes or land belonging to or mainly used in connection with a residential home, premises forming part of a hospital or nursing home which is used to provide a care home service is deemed as household waste . Where a collection service is requested for residential and care homes waste provision entitlement will be one set of standard bins per room/unit or an appropriate number of communal bins. For hospitals waste collection provision where requested would be determined in liaison with the management of the facility. The provision of bins will be charged at the standard fee or in the case of communal bins current prices. The Council does reserve the right to instigate relevant collection charges and also pass on any disposal charges the Waste Disposal Authority determines as per the entitlement under the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012.

Charities and charity shops

Generally waste emanating from Charities is deemed as Commercial waste and the Council would not collect this as part of the household service. However, where a charity shop which sells donated goods which originates from a domestic property any such waste from this source is deemed as household waste. Where collection is requested, the Council will liaise with the owner/management of such properties to determine an appropriate number of bins for the premise.  The provision of the bins will be chargeable at the standard fee. The Council does reserve the right to instigate relevant collection charges as per its entitlement under the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012.

Boat Waste

Only waste emanating from a boat used wholly for the purposes of living accommodation is deemed as household waste and the Borough Council will make provision in liaison with the owners for the collection of such waste. Waste emanating from boats not within the scope of providing permanent domestic habitation, including hire boats, is deemed as commercial waste and the Council is not responsible for the provision for collection of such waste.

Caravans, tents and chalets

Waste arising from a caravan or mobile home site specifically for gypsies and travellers is deemed as household waste. Waste provision entitlement will be one set of standard bins per pitch or unit or an appropriate number of communal bins. The provision of bins will be charged at the standard fee or in the case of communal bins current prices.

Waste arising from camp sites, tents pitched on land other than a camp site or chalets and caravans which are used in the course of a business for the provision of self-catering accommodation, or which are not allowed to be used for human habitation throughout the year by virtue of a licence or planning permission are deemed as commercial waste.

Holiday lets

Any domestic property which is used in the course of a business for the provision of self-catering accommodation is deemed as commercial and would not be entitled to use the household collection service.

Hereditaments

For the purposes of a composite hereditament, that is a property where living accommodation forms part of a commercial property such as a flat above a shop or pub which is occupied by staff or manager, any waste generated is deemed as commercial and would  not be entitled to use the household collection service.

In relation to mixed hereditaments, such as a B&B which operates seasonally then the property will be issued with one set of standard containers and collection will be provided. The provision of the bins will be chargeable at the standard fee. Any waste relating to the business aspect of the property will be deemed as commercial and the Council is not responsible for the provision for collection of such waste.

Schools and educational establishments

Waste arising from schools and other educational establishments is deemed as household waste. Where an establishment requests a collection service the waste collection provision will be determined in liaison with the management of the facility . The provision of bins will be charged at the standard fee or in the case of larger bins relevant current prices. The Council does reserve the right to instigate relevant collection charges and also pass on any disposal charges the Waste Disposal Authority determines as per the entitlement under the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012.