Seagull Proof Sacks - Protect Waste from Seagulls & Vermin during collection

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Please do not fill your glass recycling box above the rim. Overfilling the box increases the chances of breakages and injury

Why are you cutting our services and making us pay for our own bin bags during a cost of living crisis? Our contractor's collection crews collect your rubbish by hand so please don't put anything into the bags that could cause them injury. Wrap broken glass securely, label it clearly as broken glass, and leave it next to your bags/bin. If the collection crew believes that your rubbish could cause them injury, they will not collect it. Protecting your rubbish from animals and birds From 1st May 2015, developers in Thanet are required to ensure that appropriate waste storage facilities and containers are in place before residents occupy a property. Any type of glass that is not a bottle or jar i.e pyrex containers, drinking glasses, spectacles, window glass, glass ornaments, glass chopping boards or light bulbs Why can't these items be included?Waste stored in gardens or yards should be in a pest proof container such as metal/plastic bin with a secure lid

In line with our climate change commitment and our recycling and reuse ethos we refurbished 1110 ltr bins wherever possible. These are renewed and fitted with new furnishings and are the same quality as new bins.He said: "We do have a problem here in Burnham with gulls ripping rubbish bags apart. I suffer greatly from this issue every week.

You can use our waste and recycling search directory to find out what can be put in each container or to look up a specific item to find out which one it goes in. Some feral pigeons are capable of breeding throughout the year; however the peak occurs between March and July. You can request more food waste bags by placing a note on your green food waste caddy on the collection day.Bird-proofing of property is a matter for the owner or occupier of buildings affected. There is no specific law requiring a person to do this work. Garden waste can be home composted or taken to our civic amenity and recycling centres. Why are there no collections between December and February? Your bin(s) should be placed at your usual collection point at the kerbside by 6:30 am on the day of your collection. What time will my collection be? If you are affected by birds nesting on your neighbour’s property, it is a civil matter. We would advise that you speak with your neighbours or their landlord and/or take legal advice. Auditory bird scarers

It is your responsibility to clean the bin. What can I do with my garden waste between December and February? Collections will take place fortnightlybetween the week in which the 1st Marchand the week in which 30th Novemberfall. (including Bank and Public Holidays) Empty your grey indoor food waste caddy into your green outside food waste caddy regularly to avoid it getting too full and splitting or spilling. The permitted materials are: hedge, tree and shrub cuttings, roots, grass cuttings and rakings, leaves, plants, flowers and weeds. What happens to the collected material?

Use your glass recycling box on aweekly basis. Overfilling the box makes it heavier and more difficult to handle.