Hundreds of homes

Hundreds of homes in Bootle are switching from sacks to wheelie bins for their recycling and refuse collections – to help make their streets cleaner and safer.  

New bins delivered 

Sefton Council delivered new brown recycling and grey general waste wheelie bins to a number of households across Derby Ward that have been relying on black sack collections off pavements. The new bin deliveries began on Friday 15th August and collections will begin on Wednesday 20th August.  

Letters and collection calendar

Residents affected have received letters containing full details about the changes, along with a collection calendar to help them stay informed about their new schedule.

We listened to concerns 

Cllr Peter Harvey, Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Street Scene, said:  “We know from listening to residents during last year’s #WhyFlyTip? campaign in the area that the sack collections were a concern for them. 

Positive about the changes 

“So as a result, we are, literally, rolling out these new wheelie bins for them to use instead. Residents I have spoken to over the last few days have been overwhelmingly positive about the changes. Over the course of a year it will take hundreds of thousands of bin bags off the streets of Bootle. 

Cleaner and safer streets

“This will make Bootle’s streets cleaner and safer by deterring gulls, rats, dogs and cats scavenging from sacks. It will also reduce  rubbish blowing around  and discourage people from fly-tipping. Plus, it will improve our recycling rates. 

“Residents will be kept fully informed of the changes.”  

The sacks to bins initiative is being introduced in Derby Ward, but where possible, the Council plan to extend the scheme across more areas of the Borough that currently use sacks.  

Cleaner, greener Sefton

Cllr Harvey continued:  
“We are determined to make Sefton cleaner and greener and this move from sacks to bins, in line with local residents’ wishes, will be an important part of achieving that aim.” 

Cracking down on fly-tipping

As well as rolling out the change from sacks to bins, Sefton Council has been cracking down on fly-tipping. This has involved targeting areas and working with local residents on clean-ups but also, where possible, tracing and fining those who are responsible for fly-tipping. 

For more information visit our website at www.sefton.gov.uk/sacks-to-bins-rollout. 

People can find out details of bins collections and recycling in Sefton at www.sefton.gov.uk/bins.