Refuse and Recycling Containers
Virtually every household within Daventry district receives a refuse and recycling service. Each house should have:
- A brown bin for garden waste, cardboard and brown envelopes (not including window)
- A red box for telephone directories including Yellow Pages, White envelopes (including window), newspapers, leaflets, office paper, junk mail, magazines and pamphlets
- A blue box for food tins, drinks cans, glass, aerosols and plastic bottles
- A grey bin for the rest of the rubbish
What to recycle and which container to use
Bin brown
The brown bin is for garden waste and cardboard
Yes please
Grass cuttings, hedge prunings, weeds, small branches, cereal boxes, toilet roll tubes, food packaging, brown envelopes (not including window)
No thanks
Kitchen waste, dog/cat faeces, soil, rubble, wax or foil lined cardboard containers
Box red
The red box is for Yellow Pages, white envelopes (including window), newspapers, leaflets, office paper, junk mail, magazines and pamphlets ( textiles and shoes - up to w/e 28th March 2008 ) See new service for textiles and shoes -
click here
Yes please
Phone Directories, Yellow Pages, Newspapers, magazines, leaflets, junk mail, phone directories, white envelopes (including window)
No thanks
Cardboard, brown envelopes
Box blue
The blue box is for cans, aerosols, glass and plastic bottles
Yes please
Food tins, drinks cans, aerosols, glass bottles, glass jars, plastic bottles (such as milk, pop, detergent, household cleaners)
No thanks
Aluminium foil, pyrex bowls, light bulbs, any other plastic (such as margarine tubs, ice cream tubs, fruit/veg punnets, meat trays, plastic bags)
Please wash and squash your plastic bottles and cans- this will help you fit more in the box and will help us to fit as much as possible on the vehicles. It will also keep it fresh smelling. If you need extra boxes please contact us.
Recycling net
Would you benefit from a net?
Are windy days making your plastic bottles blow out from your blue box? If so the above cover nets can ‘windproof’ your box.
Feedback from trials of this new system found it to be flexible, easy to use and very durable.
The nets are now available for collection from the following locations: the One Stop Shop, Lodge Road or from the information centres at Brixworth, Long Buckby and Woodford (please check opening times) or The Abbey.
Order online click here
Alternatively call (01327) 871100 to order and one will be posted to you.
When using the net please do not use the net to overfill the box over the top of the rim.
If you need extra space please order another blue box.
Bin black
The grey bin is for all other rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted. We will not take any extra bags/sacks left next to or on top of your bin, and bin lids must be closed. To help you manage your waste we recommend:
- Using smaller bags to contain your rubbish as these make best use of space within the bin
- Wrapping items prior to disposal
- Keeping the lid of the bin closed to reduce the risk of attracting flies or other vermin.
Recycling Pods
Flats and multi-occupancy properties
If it is not feasible to supply individual bins we will provide communal facilities. We will, where we can, provide recycling facilities as well.
Collection Information
When are they collected
Blue and red boxes go out together on the same day every week, with either the brown or grey bin which are collected on alternate weeks. Please note that the boxes may not be collected at the same time as the grey or brown bin.
Bins and boxes must be out by 6.30am on collection day, and placed at the nearest point of your property to the footpath or highway, closest to where the vehicles passes. Any collection changes, such as at Christmas and bank holidays will be indicated on the collection calendar.
Once your boxes and bins have been emptied, please move them off the footpath, back onto your property.
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