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Dear Resident
We are experiencing a rise in the number of fires
in your local area involving fly-tipped sofas,
furniture, wheelie bins and loose refuse.
We are asking all residents to help us reduce the
number of fires by following three simple steps below:
1: U
se the FREE Bulky collection service
01254 388 111
2: Keep your bin secure within your property,
only place it out on the morning of your collection
and return it to your property as soon as
possible after collection.
3: Report fly-tipping or build up of refuse
01254 388 111
By following these simple steps you can make
a difference to your community and local
environment. This will help to reduce the cost to
the fire service, the council and ultimately your
council tax.
FACTS
1: Over the last 5 years 56% of all deliberate
fires involved fly tipped furniture, loose refuse
or wheelie bins.
2: 1700 deliberate fires affected dwellings
and other private outdoor properties.
Recycling/Waste collections
Street cleaning
Abandoned cars
Dirty back yards
Stray dogs/Dog Warden
Noisy neighbours
Environmental health issues
Contact Customer Services on
Tel: 01254 388111
Other useful contacts
Blocked road drains
Broken street lights
Dangerous footpaths
Pot holes in roads
Flooding issues
Gritting
Lancashire County Council
Tel: 0845 0530011
Litter and other cleansing issues on the
A56 and M65 (including slip roads)
The Highways Agency
Tel: 08457 504030
If you require this information in a different
format, for example large print, audio, or in
different languages, please let us know.
Tel: 01254 388111
This leaflet is printed on recycled paper.
Landlords, please pass this
leaflet on to your residents and
help keep the neighbourhood
clean and tidy.
Remember over 70% of your domestic
waste can be recycled through the kerbside
collection service. Here’s what we collect . . .
Mixed
Plastics,
food &
drink cans,
aerosols
and foil
Bulky Waste Collections in Hyndburn
You can arrange for the collection of larger items of
household waste that would not normally fit inside
a grey wheeled bin through the free collection
service. Landlords cannot access the free service
To see the list of items we collect visit
www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/recycling
paper,
cardboard
and Tetra
Pak (WAXED
CARDBOARD
CARTONS)
We also work with a charitable organisation
to recycle as much of this waste as possible.
The Hyndburn Used Furniture Store welcomes
donated items of furniture and electrical goods
in working order, particularly those in good
condition so they can be reused by other
members of the local community.
GLASS BOTTLES
& JARS
How do I request a Bulky Household Waste
Collection?
TEXTILES
HOUSEHOLD
BATTERIES
First check that your items are in the acceptable list
eligible for a free collection. If they are, you can
make a booking by any of the following methods:• Online using our online forms at
www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/recycling
• E-mailing [email protected]
GARDEN WASTE
HOUSEHOLD
BULKY WASTE
For more information on items
we will collect and to book a
collection Tel 01254 388 111
Additional recycling containers and calendars can be collected
from the Council office’s on Willows Lane, Accrington.
• Call our customer services on 01254 388 111
(Weekdays 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Remember, the Council’s service is limited to a
maximum of 6 acceptable items per booking per
calendar month. Please note that for insurance
reasons, crews are not permitted to remove items
from inside the property itself.
How can I dispose of waste from the nonacceptable item list?
Please remember, there are hefty fines if your waste
is fly-tipped. If the items you require removing are
not eligible for the Council’s free collection service,
you should consider the following alternatives:• Recycling Lives is an award-winning charity,
operating a bulky waste collection service via its
commercial arm (www.bulkywaste.org). They will
collect most items on the non-acceptable list and
re-use and recycle as much of it as possible.
Please note there is a charge for this service.
• Your Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
can now be recycled in store. Retailers now
have a responsibility under the W.E.E.E.
Regulations to allow customers to return items
free of charge when purchasing a similar
replacement item i.e new kettle for old kettle.
• Take your waste to a household waste recycling
centre Tel: 0845 0500957 or visit www.
lancashire.gov.uk and type ‘household waste
recycling centres’ in the search box.
• Use a reputable waste removal company. You must ask for a duty of care note from the
company. This is a legal document that will
inform you which licensed waste disposal facility
your waste will be taken to and confirms they are
legally licensed to carry waste.
Don’t pay a ‘man in a van’ without seeing this
documentation!