From Friday 13/02/26, households in Derby and Litherland wards, who are currently using weekly black sack collections will move to alternate weekly wheeled bin collections.
This update will bring your service in line with the majority of the Borough and aims to:
- Encourage more recycling
- Reduce litter and fly-tipping
- Prevent pests such as rats and seagulls from disturbing waste
- Improve the appearance and cleanliness of your area
What residents in Derby ward have received:
- One grey bin for general waste
- One brown bin for recyclable materials
Collection schedule
- The collection day will remain the same, every Wednesday.
- Your waste will be collected via an alternate weekly collection schedule.
- Please ensure your bin is placed at the front of your property at the kerbside with the handles facing out by 6:30am on the morning of collection.
We’re here to make the transition as smooth as possible:
- Residents will have received an updated collection calendar and information about what you can dispose of in each bin.
- Council staff will be present on several upcoming collection days to provide support.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need support presenting your bin, please contact our Sefton Council Contact Centre on 0345 140 0845.
Sufficient waste containment through wheeled bins will help to keep your neighbourhood clean and tidy, reduce the number of unwanted pests and promote better public health in the local area. These changes are being implemented to ensure that a standardised collection service is in place Boroughwide and to meet government legislation which requires an increase in recycling rates nationally. Sefton Council are committed to reducing waste and increasing recycling rates across the Borough. These commitments are also underpinned by support for the Zero Waste Strategy for the Liverpool City Region, which can be viewed here
Following the completion of this phase of the waste containment changes project, other areas within the Borough will follow.
Recovery of recyclable materials including jars, cans, plastic, cardboard and paper will help to reduce the amount of waste being sent to energy from waste incinerators. Whilst recycling is a crucial aspect of the Liverpool City Region Zero Waste Strategy, it is also important to minimise the production of waste.
Household waste is taken to one of Merseyside Waste & Recycling Authority’s Transfer Stations or Materials Recovery Facilities. Target recycling materials from brown bins are recovered through a sorting process and distributed to various reprocessing companies. Most recycling products remain in the UK, to be reprocessed as quality products. Household waste from grey bins, is transported by rail to be incinerated at an energy from waste facility.
You are already producing household waste, but it is going into plastic sacks. Separating your waste should take no additional time, and containing waste within two wheeled bins will help to keep your neighbourhood clean and tidy and prevent vermin and pests from accessing a food source.
No, these new wheeled bins will be provided free of charge. However, if you require an additional bin in the future, you may be charged in line with the Sefton Council Household Waste Collection Policy.
Even if you don’t produce much waste, everyone will produce some waste that can be recycled, and this will also help to ensure space in your grey bin is kept for non-recyclable waste. If you are unsure what you can and cannot recycle, visit Recycling in Sefton, RecycleRight page which will provide you with further information.
Only recyclable waste should be disposed of in your brown bin. Non-recyclable waste should be disposed of in your grey bin. However, it is important to note that not everything can go in your household bin, items such as building materials, furniture and lithium batteries from small electrical products such as vapes need to be disposed of separately. For more information on what can and cannot go in your household waste bin, please visit What goes in my Bin? or call our contact centre on 0345 140 0845.
In line with the Sefton Council Household Waste Collections Policy, household bins should be placed at the kerbside with the handles facing out by 6:30am on the designated collection day. Following this, bins should be removed from the public highway and returned to your property by midnight on the day of collection.
We understand that some residents may have concerns about where to store their new wheeled bins. In most cases, there will be enough space at the front of the property for storage. Where this isn’t possible, many properties also have access to a rear alleyway or yard that can be used to store bins.
We recognise that some alleyways may have previously been affected by dumped waste or fly-tipping, making storage more difficult. Since March, the Council has prioritised cleaning alleyways and ensuring they stay clear as well as stepping up enforcement, including prosecuting those who illegally dump waste.
Your waste will be collected via an alternate weekly collection schedule. Alongside your bin delivery, you will receive a waste collection calendar. This information is also available via calling our contact centre on 0345 140 0845 and at When is my Bin Collection Day on our website.
Side waste and overfull bins will not be collected, in line with Sefton Council’s Household Waste and Recycling Policy. If you cannot fit all your waste into your wheeled bin, please dispose of this at a Household Waste Recycling Centre. Find your nearest centre at Local Tips & Recycling Centres.
There are multiple options for disposing of items that cannot go in your wheeled bin including:
- Local charities including Emmaus and British Heart Foundation will collect items free of charge, if they are in good condition and able to be re-used. Find out more here Bulky item collections
- Sefton Council Bulky Household Waste Collection Service is bookable via the Contact Centre. Call them on 0345 140 0845 or via our website at Bulky item collections.
- Household waste recycling centres are located across the Borough to help residents dispose of their waste properly. Check for details regarding the location of your nearest recycling centre and what can be accepted at Local Tips & Recycling Centres.
Residents should not fly-tip waste, as this is illegal and attracts unwanted pests including rats, flies and seagulls. Residents are encouraged to report any incidents of fly-tipping and those responsible may be subject to a fixed penalty notice of £400 under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
If you need help moving your bins, you can request an assessment for our assisted collection service by calling our contact centre on 0345 140 0845.