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Household waste collection

Description of service

As a waste collection authority, the Council provides services for household waste collection. For each household, an alternate weekly collection service is provided where different types of rubbish are collected on different weeks. Wheeled bins or purple sacks for refuse is collected one week and boxes and bags for recycling are collected the next.

In accordance with the Environmental Protection Act (1990), every authority in the UK is permitted to introduce schemes that encourage recycling and reduce waste being sent to landfill. Around 150 other local authorities have introduced similar schemes. We have to do this to reduce the amount of waste collected, and increase the amount of waste recycled. The Government has imposed statutory recycling targets, which, if not met could lead to financial penalties being imposed and have an effect on Council Tax levels. For Amber Valley, the current recycling rate is 26.79%. The Government has set a national target of 40% recycling and composting by 2010.

Refuse and Recycling Collection Policy

  • Bins or boxes must at the edge of your property ready for collection by 6:30am
  • No side waste on refuse collection day (apart from at Christmas)
  • Bin lids must be completely flat with no rubbish sticking out
  • Any missed collections must be reported on the same day or by 12 noon the following day
  • After bank holiday, collections will be one day late (this may be different after Christmas)

Any additional waste that cannot fit into the bin should be taken to the Civic Amenity site at Taylor Lane, Loscoe. The Council does provide additional capacity for refuse if you meet certain criteria. For more details please look at the information on Larger bins and Assisted collection service.

Contact Details

Telephone01773 841326 - Recycling and Refuse Helpline open 9am-4:30pm Monday to Friday
Telephone01773 570222 - The Council's switchboard is open from 09:00 to 16:30 Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri and 10:00 to 16:30 Wed excluding bank holidays and certain other discretionary holidays.
Telephone01773 841343 - Faxes received outside of normal working hours will be dealt with the following working day.
TelephoneTown Hall, Market Place, Ripley, DE5 3BT - You can visit the Council's main office which are open from 09:00 to 16:30 Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri and 10:00 to 16:30 Wed excluding bank holidays and certain other discretionary holidays. Click on the address for a location map. This is also the main postal address.
TelephoneTown Centre Offices in Alfreton, Belper, Heanor and Ripley. The Council has offices in each of the 4 town centres that can be used to access a wide range of services.