Black Bin Collection

A massive 28,193 tonnes of waste was sent to landfill last year, the equivalent of each household in Ipswich throwing away over 509kg every year. The worrying truth is that 50% of this could have been recycled.

To help minimise the amount of waste you put in your black bin, please check what can go in your blue bin and your brown bin and make sure that you recycle as much as you can.

Remember, wherever you can, please Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Collections

Your black bin is emptied once a fortnight on your normal collection week. You can use our online tool to find out when the bins will next be emptied in your street:

• When will my bin next be emptied?

Please help us by making sure that you put your bin out for collection at the right time and in the right place. Find out more on our Where to put your bin page.

Please do not:

• Put your bin out with the lid wedged open - this can cause serious accidents and it creates a health and safety hazard with the vehicle lifting machinery;
• Put any heavy objects in your bin - these can cause the bin to fall off the lifting frame at the rear of the vehicle which can cause accidents;
• Leave extra bags beside your bin - these will not be collected.

What to put in your black bin

Your black bin is for any waste that cannot be either recycled or composted.

Challenge!

Would you like to be able to reduce your waste in the black bin? Do you recycle everything you can but would still like to do more? Then why not try the Rubbish Diet? Set your own targets and see how easy it is, you might even save yourself some money!