The Council has a statutory duty to make arrangements to provide a waste collection service for the removal of household waste from residential properties within the Borough. In addition it is required by central government to reach recycling targets.
The entire Borough is served by an alternate weekly collection of dry mixed recyclable materials (paper, card, cans -including aerosols- and plastic bottles).
With effect from Friday 1st April 2011 Urbaser Ltd will be undertaking refuse and recycling collections, as well as cleaning Gosport’s streets, public conveniences and some sports pavilions.
Wheeled bins:
Wheeled bins are provided free of charge which are black bodied with a green lid for recyclable materials. A standard size recycling bin is 240 litres, however residents can request a smaller 140 litre bin should they wish. For residents who continue to use a sack collection, clear plastic sacks are provided for recyclable materials.
Please place your wheeled bin out for collection by 7am on your collection day.
What can I recycle?
For information on what can and can't be recycled from the kerbside, please click here.
Extra recycling?
Excess recyclable materials will be collected from the side of a wheeled bin, providing they are properly contained in any sack other than a black sack for example, white pedal bin liners, cardboard boxes or plastic carrier bags. Cardboard boxes are preferred as they can then be recycled too. Any black sacks placed out for collection in the week where recyclable materials are due will not be collected, even if they contain recyclable materials.
Assisted Lifts:
If you are unable to present your bin for collection and have no other person within your property to assist with the placing of your container, please contact Streetscene. A member of staff will arrange a visit to discuss your needs.
Contact Streetscene:
Tel - 08000 198 598
Email - recycling@gosport.gov.uk
