Waste information for developers

Information for building developers about waste collection

Key requirements

Developers must inform the council’s Waste Services team at least six weeks prior to residents occupying properties.
No waste collections will take place until details of the proposed waste and recycling management arrangements for the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Waste & Recycling Planning Authority.

Why this is important

To ensure residents have access to waste and recycling services from the day they move in, developers must follow the council’s waste management guidelines.

Early notification allows us to get waste and recycling containers to new residents before they move in.

What to provide

Full list of all new build addresses
Anticipated occupancy timeplane
Site Plan layout for collection rounds

All properties:

The Council provides a food waste indoor 5 litre kitchen caddies which the developer must distribute in each kitchen

Communal properties:

The council requires developers to provide details of the relevant management agency overseeing the individual blocks of flats.
Developers and/or managing agencies will have to provide bin store codes for access to bin stores where applicable.
For communal properties with bin stores, Email us and we will provide a quotation for suitable bins

Individual/single dwellings:

WBC black 180L refuse bins, green recycling sacks, and food waste containers (indoor kitchen caddy and outdoor receptacle).

What happens next

Await written approval from the Local Waste & Recycling Planning Authority confirming collection arrangements
After approval, the council will deliver waste receptacles to your site office

Developer responsibility:

Distribute one full set of containers to each property before residents move in

For more information read our guidance:

Waste collection advice for developers

Houses and self-contained properties

We advise developers not to build purpose-built collection points as once properties are occupied, we expect residents to leave waste for collection on the kerbside. If a temporary collection point is needed, you should speak to us.

Every household must be provided with:

Household waste 180 litres black WBC wheeled bin for general waste per household.
Recycling waste 60 litre green waterproof recycle bags
Food waste 23 litre lockable outdoor bin
Food waste 5 litre indoor kitchen caddy

Waste is collected from the edge of that property, next to the nearest public highway.

Flats and other communal properties

Bin stores should only strictly service apartments. All single dwellings should be excluded from being treated as apartment.

The bin store should be no more than 10 metres from the highway and a dropped kerb in place.

All bins are to be provided by the developer.

Household waste allowance equivalent to 80 litres capacity of general waste per household per week.
Recycling waste allowance equivalent to 120 litres per household per week
Food waste allowance of 180L or 240L bin should be provided for food waste
Each flat to be provided with food waste indoor kitchen caddy

Stickers for the blue recycling bins and red food waste bins are available for collection at Shute End Council Offices.