Waste collection policy

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is classed as the Waste Collection Authority, and as such, under section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, have a statutory duty to collect household waste from all domestic properties within the Borough.  Under section 46 of this Act, the Council does have specific powers to enable these collections and are able to stipulate:

• the size and type of the collection receptacle(s)
• where the receptacle(s) must be placed for the purpose of collecting and emptying
• the substances or articles which may or may not be placed within the receptacle(s)
• the frequency of collection(s)

A waste collection authority is not obliged to collect household waste that is placed for collection in contravention of any requirements it makes under this section.

The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 provide further guidance around what waste is deemed as "household" waste and identifies where charges can be made for collection and/or disposal for specific waste streams or types.

The Borough is not responsible for the actual disposal of residual waste which is a function carried out by Norfolk County Council who act as the Waste Disposal Authority.  For all residual waste types, including household kerbside collection, household bulky item collection, flytipping and street-sweepings, the Borough Council delivers this waste to a reception point determined by Norfolk County Council, who then take over responsibility of the waste for disposal. The onward transportation and processing of kerbside recycling and garden waste is a function that the Borough Council arranges.