Look out for your new waste and recycling collection calendar

Residents of West Cheshire will receive their new waste and recycling collection calendar over the next two weeks as part of a plan to transform the service in the borough.

Delivery of the new collection calendars to every household in the borough begins today (Monday 20 September). The four-page calendars will be delivered directly to people’s homes. It is anticipated the delivery will be completed in the week commencing Monday, September 27.

The calendars provide information on collection days, which bin to put out and when. They also provide information on the arrangements for waste and recycling collections over the Christmas period and information on what people can do to recycle more.

The Council and its waste collection partner Cheshire West Recycling (CWR), have completed a review of the collection rounds in the borough and have created a new, more efficient and environmentally-friendly collection system.

Approximately 60 per cent of all households in the borough will receive a new collection day or weekly rota. 

The changes are a response to the increased number of properties in the borough. Between 2012 and 2020, the number of households in the borough increased by 13,000. This has resulted in a nine per cent rise in the demand for the waste and recycling service. 

Changes to the collection rounds start on Monday 11 October. 

The new system means that CWR can remove three domestic collection rounds from its existing schedule. This will reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to the borough’s Climate Emergency agenda. 

Residents have been informed about the changes through special tags placed on their bins or by letter. 

Residents are urged to study their new collection calendar when it arrives to ensure they know the right day to put their bins out.

The changes support Cheshire West and Chester Council’s new Waste Management Strategy for the next 10 years, which looks at supporting residents to reduce the amount of waste they produce and to recycle more. 

The new service, which includes bigger recycling bins, will be introduced early next year. 

Cheshire West and Chester Council's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, Cllr Karen Shore, said: "We are introducing this system to provide a modern and efficient waste and recycling collection service that responds to people’s needs and supports the borough's objectives around Climate Change.

" We are on a positive journey and due to the great work of our residents, Cheshire West and Chester is already amongst the best in terms of recycling.

There are several changes taking place over the next few months and we are working hard to make the transition as smooth as possible and build on our waste and recycling track record even further.”

"If anyone is unsure about the changes, there is plenty of information on the Council's website.