Your green wheeled bin, or black sack, is for day-to-day rubbish, including disposable nappies and anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Please do not include hot ashes, rubble, heavy items, solvents, chemicals, clinical waste or hypodermic needles.

The contents of your refuse bin are sent to landfill. Please try to reduce the amount of waste you produce.

Recycling

Each household is provided with two black recycling baskets, one for white paper recycling and the other for plastic and cans and one recycling box for glass.  Please download a detailed list of what can and cannot be placed in your recycling baskets below.

Clinical waste

If you have clinical waste that you need to dispose of please do not put it in your household waste. Syringes and items of that nature need to be disposed of very carefully. If you want us to collect clinical waste from your property you need to ask your doctor or nurse to make this request on your behalf. We only collect clinical waste from residential properties.

Garden waste

Garden waste will only be collected if it is in a green bag that has been purchased from the council. Green bags are available from district and some parish council offices at a cost of 45p for two. We will not collect garden waste in your bin, or any other bin or sack, other than the special bags purchased from us. Try where possible to compost. Follow this link for more information on composting

Bulky waste

Bulky items, such as furniture, electrical equipment, fridges, and freezers, must be collected separately. We can take up to 6 items for £26.50. This service is free if you receive a Pension Credit Guarantee. Follow the link below to download a bulky waste form and return it to us with your cheque.

Village bulk refuse collections

AVDC run a free bulk refuse collection for villages across Aylesbury Vale. A refuse truck travels from village to village on pre-set days, spending around 3 hours in each village.  Bulk refuse items can be disposed of free of charge, but no hazardous wastes such as asbestos and oils are allowed. Details of the visiting schedule can be downloaded below.

Household waste sites

Alternatively larger items can be taken to your local household waste site. Follow this link for details of your local household waste tip.

Changes to Bucks County Council's waste sites

Bucks County Council is bringing in new measures to stop trade waste being taken to their household waste sites (usually known as the tip or dump).
For the majority of householders taking normal garden or household waste in bags there will be no change, however, for some DIY waste you may need a permit. For DIY waste such as doors, old baths, sinks, window frames or 1 sack of rubble, you can take 4 - 6 items per month and you will need a permit.

Please check with the county council on 01296 387828 if you think you may need a permit. Or visit their website on the link below.

Date Updated: 20/08/08