Recycling & refuse disposal
What a load of rubbish!
Rubbish is one of the biggest causes of complaint about student properties in Selly Oak. You can help to reduce this problem.
Rubbish is collected in Bournbrook on a Monday morning. Make sure you put the rubbish out in bin liners and place on the pavement in front of your house no earlier than Sunday evening. If you can’t do this then use one of the communal bins near you. These are emptied twice a week.
Why not share the cost of a large dustbin with your housemates? It should only cost between £10-£20 between you all from a local hardware store. Alternatively, you can ask your landlord to provide a bin or two, which can be situated outside your property. This would help to keep the local environment tidy, and prevent rats making a visit to your house!
To find out the refuse collection day for other areas of Selly Oak please click here - Birmingham City Council Refuse Collection
If you put your rubbish out too early you can be fined (this is called advancement). The local environmental warden can search bags for an address in order to issue you with a fine.
Leaving rubbish bags on the street attracts vermin, looks unsightly and smells bad. It can also be unsafe, if mothers with pushchairs or people with disabilities are unable to walk on the pavement because of discarded household waste. If you have a lot of rubbish and it is too early to put it out for collection, you can deposit your rubbish at Lifford Lane Household Recycling Centre in Kings Norton (postcode B30 3JH).
If you have a special collection requirement, arrange for it to be taken away by calling Birmingham City Council (0121 303 1112).
Recycling
Recyclable materials are collected fortnightly from your doorstep. To find out more information please click here - Birmingham City Council Waste Management - Recycling. You can also report any missed collections or dumped refuse from this page.
The local environmental warden will be able to give you information about local environmental services (0121 464 3427). You can also recycle unwanted household items on www.freecycle.org
