Bin collection updates

Missed bin collections: Friday 26 February

Due to operational issues and vehicle breakdowns, bin collections are currently running behind in the following streets.

Brown bins: Parr Lane, Alexander Drive, Mather Avenue, Cunningham Drive, Bradley Drive and Mountbatten Close in Whitefield.
Green bins: Danesmoor Drive and Garston Street in Bury.

If your collection is missed, please leave your bin out and we will empty it as soon as we can. Our collection crews will be working on Saturday 27 February and Monday 1 March to help complete outstanding collections. If your collection has been missed please make sure your bin is out by 7am on Saturday. If we don't empty your bin on Saturday please leave it out or make sure it is out by 7am on Monday.

Please park vehicles where they won't obstruct our collection truck. Thank you.

Thank you for recycling

Thanks to everyone's efforts recycling is on the up in Bury. This is great news because when you recycle more:

we spend less on waste disposal;
receive more money for the recycling you put in your recycling bins;
you save money that helps to protect other public services.

We thank you for giving recycling a boost in 2017. Please keep up the your good work.

2018 recycling rates

This year's monthly average recycling rates are:

July 2018 - 60.4%
June 2018 - 61.3%
May 2018 - 62.9%
April 2018 - 58.4%
March 2018 - 51.3%
February 2018 - 52.8%
January 2018 - 53.5%

2017 recycling rates

Last year's annual recycling rate was 57.2%.

Last year's monthly average recycling rates were as follows.

September 2017 - 58.9%
August 2017 - 59.0%
July 2017 - 61.6%
June 2017 - 61.6%
May 2017 - 62.1%
April 2017 - 58.0%
March 2017 - 56.2%
February 2017 - 52.0%
January 2017 - 55.5%

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