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. Currently over 90 percent of the Borough is served by an alternate weekly kerbside collection of dry mixed recyclable materials. The Refuse Collection Contractor, Verdant Group Plc undertakes the kerbside recyclable materials collection service.
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.
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.
What can I recycle?
For information on what can and can't be recycled from the kerbside, please click here.
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
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