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Health & Environmental Services

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Household waste

Bin and box collection

South Cambridgeshire District Council's refuse collection scheme consists of two wheeled bins (green and black) and one green recycling box. These are collected from your doorstep on alternate weeks.

• The normal collection point is at the kerbside.
• The normal collection time is between 7.00 am to 18.30 pm. Refuse should always be placed out by 7.00am on collection day.

All enquiries, requests for new or replacement bins and reports of missed collections should be reported as soon as possible toHealth and Environmental Services. Alternatively, refuse service requests (This link will open in a new window) can be submitted online.

Follow the links below or in the left hand menu for household waste information.

Blue bin to replace the green box

From October 2010, South Cambridgeshire District Council is changing the way it collects your recyclable waste by replacing the existing green box scheme with a blue wheeled bin, which comes with a specially designed inner caddy to keep paper separate from everything else.

Bin and box collection day finder

Choose your village from the drop down menu to find out when your wheeled bin and green box will be collected. You can also download a printable calendar from this section.

What goes in which bin?

Confused about what goes in which bin or box? Find out exactly with our detailed listing for each of your wheeled bins and green recycling box.

Household waste and recycling centres

Recycling centres by village
Household waste and recycling centres in Milton and Thriplow
Arrange a bulky collection

Special collections

Assisted collections
Clinical waste collection
Arrange a bulky collection

Composting at home

By composting kitchen and garden waste you can easily improve the quality of your soil and be well on your way to a more beautiful garden.

Request a service online (This link will open in a new window)

Use our online request service for waste and recycling.