Changes are coming to the recycling and food waste collection service in the South Hams from 20th November – with residents set to start receiving letters from today (6th November) explaining the coming changes.
We currently deliver three different types of recycling collections to you, our residents. We’re aligning this and making sure every resident can present the same materials, including glass and food waste.
This is also important to us, as it means we can help to combat climate change, reduce waste and pollution.
What does this mean for residents?
The upcoming changes will mean that everyone is on the same service, using kerbside boxes, a white reusable sack and food waste caddy to present their recycling each week. Everyone will need to sort their waste into the correct containers.
Every single property in the South Hams will be affected. Residents might have a change to their recycling and black bin collection day, or the way they put out their waste and recycling on the kerbside.
Any collection day changes will be explained in the letter each household receives. Residents can check any possible changes to their collection day online on waste.southhams.gov.uk from 18th November.
We’re asking everyone to ensure that when they present cardboard for kerbside collection, it fits inside of their recycling box. We can’t currently collect any cardboard presented at the side of the box.
We really appreciate everyone's support during these changes to the recycling and food waste collection service. Everyone's co-operation will make these changes as smooth and seamless as possible.
Find out more by visiting our website:
www.southhams.gov.uk/waste-service-changes
Come and talk to us
We understand that residents might have some questions about the changes, need additional containers or just want to have the chance to speak to someone about our waste and recycling service.
That's why we're holding a series of roadshows over the next few weeks, where people can come and talk to us about the changes.
The current schedule for roadshows is as follows:
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W/C
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Weds
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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6 Nov
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Stokeley Farm Shop – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Dartmouth Community Cafe –
10 a.m.
to noon
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13 Nov
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Kingsbridge Market –
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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The Avon Inn at Avonwick – 5 p.m. to
6 p.m.
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Totnes Market –
12 p.m. to
2 p.m.
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20 Nov
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Dartmouth Community Hall – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Totnes Market
10 a.m. to noon
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27 Nov
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Woolwell Community Centre –
3 p.m. to
5 p.m. in the car park
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Ivybridge Market –
10 a.m. to
12 p.m.
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The Ringfeeder – 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m (car park only)
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4 Dec
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Dartmouth Community Cafe –
10 a.m. to
12 p.m.
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Stoke Gabriel Mill Ponds -
5 p.m. to
6 p.m.
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Totnes Market –
12 p.m.
to 2 p.m.
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11 Dec
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Kingsbridge Market –
10 a.m. to
12 p.m.
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Landscove Village Hall – 3 p.m. to
5 p.m.
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