Developer Guidance Note: Waste and Recycling

Developers are expected to provide and ensure that at the point of first occupancy all new developments have the necessary waste bins/ receptacles to enable the occupier to comply with the waste presentation and collection requirements in operation at that time. 

1. Refuse and recycling current/ future arrangements.

1.1. Hartlepool Borough Council provides an alternate fortnightly collection of refuse and recycling bins. One week refuse bins are serviced, the following week recycling bins are serviced. Garden Waste is a seasonal service.  

1.2. Waste is collected from wheeled bins that are presented for collection by the householder at the kerbside of the adopted highway. 

1.3. Residents can check their collection schedule and download a calendar at  www.hartlepool.gov.uk/findmybinday.

1.4. A typical household currently requires 1 x 240litre green bin for general waste, 1 x 240litre grey bin for recycling and 1 x 240litre brown bin for garden waste. 

1.5. At some developments e.g. flats the waste management service may require the use and provision of larger communal use bins, this will be dependent upon the number of residential units and available storage area. Similarly, garden waste bins may not be required for these types of properties. Developers are encouraged to discuss requirements with the waste management team early in the design/ planning process.

1.6. In addition to the above UK legislative changes are anticipated to result in the introduction of weekly food waste collections which will require households to be provided with food caddies. 

1.7. As part of these legislative changes additional recycling bins/ receptacles may be introduced to allow further source segregation of dry recyclable materials. 

1.8. Each new property will be required to have sufficient secure storage space for the three bins currently used by the service, and further potential storage provision to cover anticipated future UK legislative needs (e.g. forth bin and outdoor food caddy). 

Capacity	British Standard	Bin Type	Height (mm)	Width (mm)	Depth (mm)
240 litres	BS EN 840-1 1997	2 wheeled	1070	581	735
1100 litres	BS EN 840-2 1997	4 wheeled	1410	1265	1000

1.9. In communal areas there must be sufficient secure space to store the appropriate number of 1100ltr bins. We are happy to advice on the size and location of the bin store if necessary.

2. Developer requirement to ensure bins/ receptacles are provided

2.1. At the point of first occupancy the Council will expect all new developments to have been provided with the necessary waste bins/ receptacles to enable the occupier to comply with the applicable waste presentation and collection requirements in operation at that time.

2.2. Developers can choose to enter an undertaking to pay the Council for delivery and associated administration costs for the provision of bins/ receptacles required for each new development. These charges are a one-off cost and the bins remain the property of the Council. Alternatively, developers are required to source and provide containers which meet the specifications necessary for the required bins/ receptacles to be compatible with the Council’s waste collection service and vehicle load handing equipment.

2.3. When the resident moves on from the property, the bins remain for the next resident to use. Bins must not be moved between properties by residents.

3. Sourcing of bins/ receptacles

3.1. Please order online via the councils website or alternatively contact the Waste Team on 01429 401987 to discuss requirements and arrange payment.

3.2. Developers are advised to contact the Waste Management Team at least six weeks prior to needing the bins to ensure stock can be secured and delivered. We would not expect to deliver bins until the resident moves in and starts paying council tax.

3.3. Alternatively with sufficient notice and upon receipt of payment, the Waste Management Team are able to deliver larger quantities of bins directly to the developer for them to issue to residents as and when required.

3.4. The developer may provide the bins themselves, however these will need to be the required standard please contact the Waste Management Team for technical details and specification information. At a minimum bins must comply with the BS EN 840 and meet the council’s specifications, dimensions and colourings. If the bins do not meet these specifications then it may result in the bins not being emptied.

4. Our service to you and your residents

4.1. There can be difficulties in maintaining our collection service during the construction phase of the development as completed houses are starting to be occupied. During this period the Waste Management Team will be happy to work with the developer’s on-site representative to agree how best our collection vehicles can safely access the site to collect waste and recycling. This may result in the creation of temporary collection points in agreed safe and accessible locations on the site

4.2. For further information contact: Phone: 01429 401987 Email: WasteManagement@hartlepool.gov.uk.