Waste information for developers

Waste collection advice for developers

Read our:

• Waste and recycling Guidance Notes for Developers (PDF)
• Waste and recycling dos and don'ts for communal properties (PDF)

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 and our contractor Veolia. The placing of the collection point will depend on how practical and convenient it is to move the collection vehicle around the construction vehicles and materials.

Rubbish in a 180-litre black bin, recycling in green recycling bag and a 23-litre food bin provided by us is collected from the edge of that property, next to the nearest public highway.

Flats and other communal properties

The bin store should be no more than 10 metres from the highway and a dropped kerb in place. There should be 1 x 240 litre wheeled bin between 3 properties or the equivalent capacity for 80-litres of rubbish per household.  

There should be 240 litre, or 360 litre blue recycling bins put in place providing 120-litres per household. 

A 240-litre red bin should be provided for food waste. All bins are to be provided by the developer.

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

Development site sales offices

If you are a development with a sales office contact us and we can provide you with 180- litre black bins for single dwelling properties, green recycling bags and kitchen caddies and food bins for food waste.