First phase of wheelie bins about to arrive

3:00pm Friday 29th August 2008

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WHEELIE bins will be appearing on the doorsteps of homes in Wychavon from next week.

The bins for people in phase one of the scheme will start being delivered from Monday and residents will find an information pack under the lid of their grey bin.

The pack will include a leaflet to explain the process, the date of their first collection and a calendar with a set of dos and don’ts.

People will also be given white labels, on which they can write their house name or number before sticking them to the bins.

Information about the types of liners to be used in the new food caddies will also be included in the pack.

As well as the liners, the food caddies can be lined with newspaper or waste can be left loose, but no plastic bags are allowed.

As previously reported in your Worcester News, Wychavon district councillors voted in November to introduce wheelie bins and an alternate weekly collection although, unlike Worcester’s system, food waste will still be collected each week.

Anyone who has applied for an alternative method of collection will receive a letter before the scheme starts on Monday, September 29 notifying them of the council’s decision.

A series of roadshows are also planned for some of those who will receive their bins in phase two – planned for March next year.

Phase one includes residents living in Hartlebury, Ombersley, Lovett and North Claines ward (except Westwood parish), Dodderhill, Bowbrook, Upton Snodsbury, Norton and Whittington, Inkberrow ward (except Cookhill, Abbots Morton, Rous Lench, Abberton and Church Lench parishes), Drakes Broughton (except Pirton) and Pinvin.

All others in the district will be in phase two.

For more information visit wychavon.gov.uk or call 01386 565006.