Household waste - information and advice

What can be in your wheeled bin?

Household waste such as food waste, food packaging and a small amount of light garden waste provided that there is room and the bin is not overloaded or too heavy for the mechanical lifting machinery.

What should NOT be in your bin

• Hot ashes must not be placed in the bin
• Please do not put soil, stones, rubble, engine oil or heavy objects into the bin overloading may result in damage to the bin and lifting equipment.  (This bin will not be emptied).
• To make full use of the bins capacity, please break up cardboard boxes (or recycle) before putting them in, but do not jam them into the bin as this will make emptying difficult.
• Please do not leave extras for collection at the side of the bin, as these will not be taken
• Please do not fill your bin above the lid line as the system is geared to all refuse being in the bin with the lid closed.  If the bin is properly closed it will be collected, if not the bin will not be collected. 

Looking after your wheeled bin

Each household is supplied with a specially designed lightweight, plastic wheelie bin. The standard 240 litre wheelie bin holds approximately two and a half times as much as a normal dustbin.

The wheelie bin remains our property. Please do not remove it or deface it in any way. You can identify the bin allocated to your property by a unique serial number on the body, or you can mark your house number on the inside of the lid.

Cleaning your wheeled bin

• To keep your bin clean, put some newspaper in the bottom of the bin.
• It is easier to clean your bin if you lie it on its side.
• Some private companies offer a wheeled bin cleaning service. These companies have no connection with Rochdale Borough Council.