Dorset Council is contacting around\u00a019,000 households in southwest Dorset\u00a0to inform them of upcoming changes to bin collection days.<\/p>\n
These changes are part of a wider effort to improve the efficiency and reliability of waste services across the area.<\/p>\n
If your household is affected, you\u2019ll receive a letter in the post over the coming weeks with full details of your new bin collection day. If you do not receive a letter, please assume your collection schedule remains unchanged.<\/p>\n
The updated service will continue to provide\u00a0fortnightly rubbish and recycling collections, alongside\u00a0weekly food waste collections. These changes will allow our crews to work more efficiently, reduce operational costs, and maintain high standards of service delivery.<\/p>\n
Cllr Jon Andrews, Dorset Council\u2019s Cabinet Member for Place Services, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re making these changes to ensure our waste collection service remains reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible. By optimising our routes and using our vehicles more efficiently, we can continue to deliver a high-quality service to residents across southwest Dorset. We appreciate everyone\u2019s patience and cooperation as we roll out these improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n
Most of the changes will take place in the following wards:<\/p>\n
Bridport
\n Lyme Regis & Charmouth
\n Beaminster
\n Marshwood Vale
\n Chesil Bank
\n Eggardon.<\/p>\n
There will also be a minor number of changes in these wards:<\/p>\n
Upwey & Broadwey
\n Yetminster
\n Charminster St. Mary’s
\n Winterborne & Broadmayne.<\/p>\n
Key points for residents:<\/p>\n
Bin collection day changes will take effect after 21 September
\n Only affected households will receive a letter\u00a0\u2013 if you don\u2019t get one, your collection day stays the same
\n Bins may be emptied by\u00a0different crews at different times\u00a0on collection day
\n Vehicles with\u00a0separate compartments\u00a0ensure waste types remain properly sorted
\n Crews may use a\u00a0\u201cservice bin\u201d\u00a0to collect food waste or glass \u2013 this looks like a regular wheelie bin
\n Garden waste and business collections\u00a0are mostly unaffected; customers will be contacted separately if changes apply
\n If you believe your collection has been missed,\u00a0please wait until 4pm\u00a0before reporting it.<\/p>\n