 WHEELIE BIN CALENDARThe 2017 - 2018 calendar for East Winch/West Bilney is as shown below Click on an image to see it enlarged  A copy of the letter from the Borough Council, addressed to the Parish Council, describing how the scheme works, and how they may nominate organisations for the rewards may be seen here  Here’s a summary of the main items which can be put into your recycling bin:
For further information about the Borough Council waste and re-cycling arrangements go to the website here BROWN GARDEN WASTE BIN (Note: the calendar below covers three years - check that you are reading the correct year!)  If you have difficulty in getting your wheelie bin to the kerbside and could do with some help - try the Borough Council. Tel 01553 782060 or e-mail waste.management@west-norfolk.gov.uk Contacts:- Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council Telephone: 01553 616 200 Email: waste.management@west-norfolk.gov.uk MORE RECYCLING FROM 1st. OCTOBER 2014 From October 2014 onwards it will be possible to re-cycle a greater variety of materials in the GREEN bin. New systems have been installed at the County
re-cycling plant which will allow for a greater variety of waste materials to be sorted and
subsequently processed. ____________________ The new WHEELIE BIN service commenced on 2 April 2013.  If you have difficulty in getting your wheelie bin to the kerbside and could do with some help - try the Borough Council. Tel 01553 782060 or e-mail waste.management@west-norfolk.gov.uk You will be contacted by a team member to discuss your needs; arrangements can be made to collect and return your bins on the scheduled day for emptying. ____________________________________ collection each week. However, the weekly collection will alternate between a 'Black Bin' and a 'Green (recycling) Bin' - that is Black bin one week, Green bin the next. The 7-litre kitchen caddy. Use this to collect all your kitchen food
waste, cooked or uncooked, including peelings, left overs, meat and
dairy products and even bones. The caddy can by lined with a
compostable bin liner if you wish. Once you have used your
initial supply you will need to purchase further supplies from local
supermarkets or direct from council reception areas. Plastic
bin liners or carrier bags must not be used as these are not
compostable; your food waste will not be collected if you
have used carrier bags.The 23-litre outside food waste bin - empty your kitchen caddy into this, or use it to put your food waste directly into. As with the kitchen caddy, if you wish to line this bin, please use compostable liners - or newspaper if you prefer. Plastic liners or carrier bags must not be used as these are not compostable. Your waste will not be collected if you use them. This bin will be emptied every week. There is also a Garden Waste collection service available, using a Brown wheelie bin - though this has to be paid for. From 1 April 2014 the service will cost £41 per year for 25 fortnightly collections - one is omitted at Christmas each year. The re-cycling centre at Saddlebow is open every day, except Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Year's Day, between 9am and 4pm October to March, and 9am and 6pm April to September.Contact the Borough Council directly to join the service. However, note that currently (March 2014) the service is over subscribed and there is a waiting list for a bin. Garden waste may be disposed of at the Willows re-cycling centre at Saddlebow. Large, bulky items may be disposed of by making special arrangements with the Borough Council - though there are some restrictions - see the website or telephone 01553 776676 For just £28 we will
collect and dispose of, up to three unwanted, large items from your
home. There is no limit to the number of items you can
dispose of, with each additional item being charged at
£9.50 each. _____________________________ REVISED SERVICE FROM APRIL 2013. The Wheelie Bin Service operated by the Borough Council is to change from 2nd April 2013. NEW BIN DELIVERIES TO EAST WINCH AND WEST BILNEY WILL COMMENCE ON Tuesday February 5th, Thursday February 7th or Friday February 8thTHAT IS WHICHEVER OF THESE DATES IS YOUR 'NORMAL' COLLECTION DAY Please ensure that you leave your bin out all day on the day of the change,EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN EMPTIED,as the bin crews may arrive at a different time
to the team that are collecting the old bins to take
away.Note: Deliveries will be spread over several weeks PUT YOUR BLACK BIN OUT EACH WEEK UNTIL IT IS REPLACED Exchange will always be made on your usual collection day. If your bin is not changed on the dates shown above, then expect that it will happen on the following week - or perhaps the week after that. Every black 140-litre bin will automatically be replaced with a
new 240-litre bin, which is the same size as your current green
recycling bin. NOTE: IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO ELECT TO RETAIN YOUR OLD - SMALLER - BLACK BIN Update: Early February 2013. NOTE: now that the bin replacement plan is in progress, IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO ELECT TO RETAIN YOUR OLD - SMALLER - BLACK BIN The new bin service is described here on the Borough Council website OR TELEPHONE 01553 616200 |
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