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Apply for a bigger bin

We're introducing fortnightly rubbish collections for residents with a black refuse bin. There are no changes for residents who use sacks or a communal bin.

If you're going to struggle with only getting your rubbish collected every 2 weeks, you might be eligible for a bigger bin.

You can request a bigger bin between Monday 11 March and Friday 29 March. We'll deliver your new bin before fortnightly collections start in summer 2024.

Eligibility

Your eligibility will depend on the people in your household.

2 people in your household

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You can buy an extra bin. It will cost you £40.

Most households can manage fortnightly collections with their existing bin, so please make sure you're recycling as much as possible.

Apply

You can apply online. You'll need to say why you're eligible.

You'll need to sign into your MyMiddlesbrough account to fill in the form. It's quick and easy to create a MyMiddlesbrough account if you do not have one already.

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3 or more people in your household

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You're eligible for a bigger bin, unless you already have one. There's no cost to you.

We'll take your current bin away and replace it with a bigger bin. You cannot keep both.

Apply

You can apply online. You'll need to say why you're eligible.

You'll need to sign into your MyMiddlesbrough account to fill in the form. It's quick and easy to create a MyMiddlesbrough account if you do not have one already.

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6 or more people in your household

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If you already have a bigger bin, you may be eligible for an additional (smaller) bin. There's no cost to you.

We'll do an assessment to decide if you're eligible.

Apply

You can apply online. You'll need to say why you're eligible.

You'll need to sign into your MyMiddlesbrough account to fill in the form. It's quick and easy to create a MyMiddlesbrough account if you do not have one already.

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Someone in your household has a condition that produces extra general household waste

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If someone in your household has a condition that produces extra general household waste, you may be eligible for a bigger bin.

You'll need to explain what the condition is and what kind of waste it creates. We'll do an assessment to decide if you're eligible.

Apply

You can apply online. You'll need to say why you're eligible.

You'll need to sign into your MyMiddlesbrough account to fill in the form. It's quick and easy to create a MyMiddlesbrough account if you do not have one already.

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If you do not fit into any of these categories, you're not eligible for a bigger bin.

If you're struggling to cope with fortnightly collections, make sure you're recycling as much as possible so there's less in your bin. It may also help to compost your food waste, if you can.

If you still have too much rubbish, you can pay for a bulky waste collection or take it to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.

What happens next?

Fortnightly collections will start in summer 2024, so for now you can keep putting your black bin out every week. You can check your collection dates on MyMiddlesbrough.

We'll deliver the new bins between May and June 2024. We'll email you closer to the time.

If you're getting a bigger bin, we'll take away your current bin on the same day.

If we need to do an assessment, we'll look at the information you've provided and contact you if we need to know more. Once we've done the assessment, we'll let you know if you're eligible for an extra bin.

If you can't find the information you're looking for on this page, please check our frequently asked questions.