Bin collections in Northampton: collection dates, what happens to green and brown bins, and guidance on coronavirus

Councils across Northampton are attempting to keep waste collections as normal as possible during the coronavirus crisis.

However, there are changes in some areas – as well as important new rules about disposing of waste from households where one or more people are self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms (see below).

This is the current situation across the Chronicle & Echo area:

NORTHAMPTON

Northampton Borough Council cabinet member for environment, Councillor Mike Hallam, said: “We are working closely with our partner Veolia to minimise the impact of coronavirus on recycling and waste services, street cleaning and other key environmental services.

“Unfortunately, due to a temporary reduction in staff, there are some disruptions to food waste and dry mixed recycling collections across the borough.

"Residents impacted are asked to bring their food caddies back inside and to present them again next week for collection.

"All dry mixed recycling bins should be left out, as our crews are working hard to collect them as soon as possible.

"Residents are advised to regularly visit our website for more information and updates https://www.northampton.gov.uk/recycling

“I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and express special thanks to Veolia's refuse collection and street cleansing teams for their hard work and dedication in providing these essential services that help protect communities and public health during these unprecedented times.

“I want to remind households that are self-isolating to follow the government 'stay at home' advice.

"Now it’s more important than ever to ensure that recycling is clean and dry, and that rubbish bags are all securely tied to help prevent spills and protect our collection teams and the public.”

DAVENTRY

Our waste and recycling crews from Daventry Norse continue to do an excellent job in these trying circumstances, and collection schedules continue as normal for the time being.

If you have them, please use gloves when taking your bins in and out for collection.

Although the crews wear gloves, they are handling thousands of bins a day in the same gloves, so there is risk of cross-contamination.

If you don't have gloves, please wash your bin handles before and after collection, and remember to wash your hands thoroughly after touching your bin handles.

Spending more time at home, you may find you have more recycling than usual.

Please wash and squash items wherever possible to make more room in your bins.

For more advice on recycling and making the most of your bin service, please visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/recycling

If you are showing symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), personal waste such as used tissues and disposable cleaning cloths can be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags.

These bags should be placed into another bag, tied securely and kept separate from other waste.

This should be put aside for at least 72 hours before being put in your usual external household waste bin. Other household waste can be disposed of as normal.

SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Bin and food caddy collections continue as normal.

We are highlighting current Government advice to those with coronavirus symptoms to separate tissues and cleaning cloths, double-bag them in tied plastic bags, and leave them aside for 72 hours before placing the bags in the black bin.

Bulky waste collections have been suspended until further notice.

The operators of the Farthinghoe recycling centre have taken the decision to close, in-line with government advice to protect their staff and residents.

Northamptonshire County Council has closed its Household Waste and Recycling Centres, including the centre in Towcester.