Pendle Borough Council

Frequently Asked Questions: Recycling, rubbish and waste

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Recycling, rubbish and waste FAQs

Q: I've heard that having a wheeled bin can increase the risk of burglary, as the criminals can assume that when the bin is left out I'm not at home?

Q: What if my wheeled bin is damaged or stolen?

Q: Do I own the wheeled bin/recycling boxes?

Q: Will I have to put out the bin/box on collection day?

Q: Why do you want us to put our wheeled bins/boxes out at 7.30am?

Q: If I forget to put out my wheeled bin/box in time, what will happen?

Q: What about terraced houses/flats/multi-occupancy homes and houses with long drives?

Q: What if I have a large family and the 240 litre grey bin is not enough?

Answer:
We will assess all cases on their merits. Please contact us in the first instance. Extra containers for recycling and garden waste are available.

Q: Which bin do nappies go in? I have young children in nappies and I won't have enough room in my rubbish bin.

Q: How does Pendle Council collect rubbish?

Q: What bins/containers should I have?

Q: What if my property is not suitable for wheeled bins?

Q: What day is my collection day?

Q: What time do you collect?

Q: Where should I put my containers out for collection?

Q: How do I report a missed collection?

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