The LBE green bin service will become fortnightly in March 2017. This will not affect the collection of your other bins or, in the vast majority of cases, the day of your green bin collection. However, your bin might be collected at a different time of day than before.

Shortly before the service changes, we will send you a calendar setting out your revised collection dates. Once the changes have started, you will also be able to check the date of your next collection online.

When the service becomes fortnightly, some households who had previously for 140 litre green bin may find that their bin is too small. 

To address this, we’re offering all households with a smaller slimline green bin the option to swap for a larger 240 litre bin free of charge. However, in order for the bins to be delivered in time for the revised service provision in March, this offer and will be only available until 8 January 2017.

We will also be writing to all residents who our records indicate have a smaller bin, with a Freepost return card.

What to do with additional green waste if your bin is full

If you have a 240 litre bin, you can request another bin for an annual charge. Alternatively, garden waste can be taken to Barrowell Green Recycling Centre.

Second green and food waste bin hire 2017/2018. Fortnightly collection service £35 (annual charge). Service will begin in March and residents will be able to hire a second bin during January 2017. Price will be annually reviewed and published, with existing customers notified.