Derby City Council is responsible for collecting and disposing of domestic rubbish in Derby. We have one of the most comprehensive refuse services in the country, and are currently recycling and composting approximately 40% of the waste generated by householders. Our flagship recycling service is called Recycle for Derby.
Contact Details for Household Waste
For further information about your refuse collection please contact us on.
Recycle for Derby
The scheme has been incredibly successful and is currently recycling and composting approximately 40% of the waste generated by residents. The scheme has been rolled out to 90% of the city with remaining properties coming on during 2009.
The service works on an alternate week basis as follows:
Week 1 Recycling
Week 2 Refuse
- Black Bin - For items that cannot be recycled above
Properties not on Recycle for Derby
Properties not on the recycling scheme receive a weekly refuse collection for either their black bin or black sacks and a fortnightly collection of Newspapers and Magazines and Textiles as above.
Whenever possible we will collect your refuse on the same day each week (with the exception of the Christmas and New Year Period). Any changes that have to be made will be advertised in the local press and be placed on this website.
How to make your refuse collection easier
- Please make sure that your bin is placed out for collection by 6.30am at the edge of your property. If you are not able to move your bin through ill health or any other reason please contact us and we will make arrangements for this.
- Please make sure that your bin is easily identifiable by putting your house number on both on the front and back.
- If your refuse container is not presented for emptying when the refuse vehicle arrives the vehicle will not return to empty it. However if it has been presented and is missed by the crew please contact Waste Management on the above number and arrangements will be made for your containers to be emptied.
- Please do not put additional waste beside the bin for collection as this will not be taken. Items can be taken to Raynesway Recycling Centre.
- If your bin falls into the refuse vehicle this will be replaced free of charge.
What can go in the Brown Organics Bin
- Garden Organics
- Grass, hedge and shrub cuttings
- Plants, flowers, leaves and weeds
- Bark and tree branches (up to 2 inches (5cm) in diameter)
- Kitchen Organics
- animal bedding
- plate scrapings
- fish and meat
- vegetable peelings
- Cardboard and Shredded Paper
- cardboard - any colour - please remove staples and tape
- thick card - any colour
- shredded paper
Download the Brown Bin Information Sheet 
What can go in the Blue Recyclables Bin
- Glass bottles and jars any colour (please remove top and rinse)
- Food tins and drink cans and aerosols
- Plastic bottles and containers please remove tops and rinse
- Liquid Beverage Cartons like Orange Juice Cartons.
Download the Blue Bin Information Sheet
What can go in the Blue Newspapers Bag
Newspapers and magazines
- Junk mail and flyers
- White envelopes (not windowed)
- White paper
- White Directories like BT, Thompson etc.
- We Now Take Yellow Pages
- Tip - If you lose your blue bag please use a carrier bag instead
Download the Blue Bag Information Sheet
What can go in the Red Recycling Bag Textiles
- Clean Clothes
- Handbags
- Paired Shoes
- Clean Curtains and Bedding
- Belts
- Tip - If you lose your red bag please use a carrier bag instead
Download the Red Bag Information Sheet
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