Household waste

Residents that choose to present their general waste in a wheeled bin must use standard size refuse sacks and not for example carrier bags or wheeled bin liners.

Wheeled bins will not as a rule be mechanically tipped, however, it may be necessary for the bin to be tipped on occasions due to unforeseen circumstances. If this is necessary Brentwood Borough Council shall not be liable for any loss or damage as a result of tipping your wheeled bin.

Dry co-mingled recyclables or mixed glass presented in wheeled bins will not be collected.

‘Permission to tip' stickers previously issued by Brentwood Borough Council are no longer valid.

If you are unable to place your bagged household waste on the kerbside for collection due to being housebound and/or elderly or infirm and there is no other able bodied person living at home with you, you can apply for an assisted service.

How to apply

Please complete our on line form below, stating the reason why you require assisted service and where you wish to place your bin i.e. front of property, side of property etc. Once your application is received it may be necessary for an officer from the Council to visit you to ensure the bins are accessible for collection.

Apply for assisted household waste service

Household clinical waste collection is currently a free service for those residents who self-medicate in their own home.

Waste produced whilst receiving care from a health practitioner – such as, a nurse or a doctor – must be removed for disposal by the health practitioner.

Household clinical waste is hazardous and is only permitted to be collected by an authorised waste carrier for clinical waste or removed by your nurse, or doctor, for disposal. It is not permissible to mix household clinical waste in with your general household waste. 

Please read the following definitions to accurately identify the classification of your waste:

Offensive waste is non-infectious and can be mixed with your general household waste: e.g. human waste, incontinence pads, catheter and stoma bags, nappies, sanitary waste, plasters and medical items of disposable equipment (e.g. gowns). Ensure such waste is appropriately wrapped and free from excess liquid. If more than one refuse size sack is produced weekly, could you please apply for a clinical waste collection.

Clinical waste is hazardous waste. It is waste generated at home that could contain infected human tissue, infected blood or bodily fluids, drugs or other pharmaceutical products, infected swabs or dressings, syringes, needles or other sharp instruments.

Should you require a household clinical waste collection, please request your General Practitioner to complete the Referral Form pdf and upload it when you complete the on-line form below. . Alternatively you can contact the Council and ask to have the Request and Referral Forms sent to you by post.

Request a household clinical waste collection

Upon receipt of both documents the Council will arrange for the Contractor to contact you, in order to commence collections.

One off collection

A one off collection can be arranged for clinical waste; complete the Request Form only. Completion of the Referral Form is not necessary.

Unused medicines should be returned to your pharmacy or dispensary for safe disposal.