Christmas Bin Collections
The changes to bin colllection times over Christmas & New Year were left with the empty bins at the beginning of the month.
If you didn’t get this information or the dog eats it between now and then here is what the council says:
“Christmas is nearly here, so it’s time to check when bin collections will take place over the festive season. The service will be taking a very well earned break over the festive period and there will be no bin collections between Monday 26 December 2022 and Monday 2nd January 2023.
Collections will resume on Tuesday 3 January 2023.
For Six Streets core area, that means Blue and Brown bins will be collected on Wed 21st Dec as normal, no bins will be emptied on Wed 28th Dec and on Wed 4th January, it will be the Black landfill bins. For this first black (landfill general waste) bin collection in Januar , you can leave up to three extra bags of waste out for us to collect. Please ensure that it is securely bagged. No electrical items or batteries shoudl be in black bin - Sainsburys Local takes batteries and Currys has this. Over the holidays, you can also book a slot at Raynesway - it may be busier than usual so think ahead and please cancel any slot you are going to use by ringing 0333 2006981 or emailng help@mipermit.com
For your first blue bin collection in January 11th Jan, you may leave extra boxes or clear plastic bags of recyclable materials next to the bin. The council recommends leaving room in your blue bin for glass by bagging paper and cardboard. Please ensure the clear bags or boxes are open/loosely tied so the collection team can see the contents.
To save room, please collapse any cardboard boxes and squash all cartons and plastic bottles.
For more information about reducing waste and recycling, visit derby.gov.uk/bins
Please remember: Glittery and Plastic wrapping paper and cards can NOT be recycled (better to use wrapping paper that can be torn)
Electrical items and battteries do not go in black or blue bins, They can be taken to Raynesway, Sainsburys Local takes old batteries and Currys has this on electrical items.
The council have pulled together some of our favourite tips and tricks to help you reduce waste, recycle more and save some money too!
Wrapping paper
Although it looks pretty, glittery and foiled wrapping paper can’t be recycled! Nor can wrapping paper with plastic film covering. Opt for plain or recycled papers and decorate with string or ribbons and fragrant natural decorations such as pine cones and acorns, sprigs of evergreen or cinnamon sticks. You can test if wrapping paper is recyclable by using the Recycle Now scrunch test. If wrapping isn’t your thing, why not put gifts in reusable bags? You could even personalise them for recipients!
Christmas cards
They can be recycled if they are just card without fancy decorations. If you do want to recycle all of your cards, you’ll need to take off any embellishments and glittery areas before putting them in the blue bin. Alternatively, cut them up to use to make gift tags for next year!
Other top tips
Do whatever wrapping you can before your last pre-Christmas collection. This way, any paper, card or packaging can be recycled before the bin collections stop for the holidays.
Squash all your plastics and collapse cardboard boxes to save space in your blue bin.
Instead of throwing away your vegetable peelings, turn them into compost. It’s great for your garden and the environment. If you don’t home compost, then remember you can recycle these in your brown bin.
If you need to change the batteries in any of your appliances, you can recycle the old ones at battery recycling points in most supermarkets. When you get your new ones, try using rechargeable batteries to reduce how many you use. Please don’t put batteries in your wheelie bins – they could cause a fire during the collection or handling process.
Homemade gifts are a great option: they are a fun and personal approach to present-giving, and you can decide exactly how much packaging you use.
When you get something new, instead of throwing the old item away, give it a new home. Charity shops are always looking for sellable goods, and using sites such as Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle and Freegle is a great way to pass on your stuff.
If you’re wrapping up a delicate item, try padding it with shredded paper instead of foam peanuts or anything plastic. Shredded paper can then be home composted or recycled.
If you get any new electricals, the old ones can be recycled at Raynesway Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) or check out the recycling schemes offered by those selling electrical items and return to store. Please don't put them in your wheelie bins – here they pose a fire risk, plus they contain really valuable materials which should be recycled!
If you have a real Christmas tree and the main trunk is less than 12cm thick, it can be chopped down and placed in your brown bin to be composted. Alternatively, you can book a visit to Raynesway HWRC. Please remove all decorations – these cannot be composted!
Check out Love Food Hate Waste to find some yummy recipes to use up your leftovers. There are ideas for leftover turkey, potatoes, sprouts and other holiday staples. Make sure your fridge is set to the right temperature, too - this will keep your leftovers fresh for longer!