To find out when your bin collection day is and the calendar for your particular property please enter your postcode or street name in the My Doncaster application available via the link below or on the top banner. You will then need to scroll down to the frequently asked questions area.
The alternate week collections have helped to increase recycling rates from 24.3% in 2006/07 to 34.73% in 2007/08 and 40% in 2008/09. The introduction of the green bins has helped residents to recycle more of their green waste and thin cardboard which will help avoid government fines for exceeding landfill waste quantities and will also contribute to a more efficient service and a cleaner, greener environment.
In 2008/09 23,832 tonnes of green waste was collected at the kerbside and composted.
The green box for ‘dry recyclables’ (which include paper, glass, cans, clothes, shoes, plastic bottles, corrugated and thin cardboard from the 5th October 2009) is still collected every week and the participation rate for the use of kerbside green boxes has also risen to approximately 79.85%.
Example collection timetable:
| Week A |
| Green Box: ‘dry recyclables’ |
| Green Bin: garden waste |
| Week B |
| Green Box: ‘dry recyclables’ |
Black Bin: rubbish that cannot be recycled |
Please download the document below, available in both pdf and Word, to view the most frequently asked questions about the green bin scheme.
