Blue bins on some ungritted streets may not be emptied on 16 December. There will be no extra blue bin collection during the holiday period, but on 3 January the council staff will do their best to collect additional recycling, ie one transparent clear sack of recycling plus one bundle of cardboard. Put any glass […]
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New rules for the recycling centre
You now need to book a timed slot to enter Milton Recycling Centre. This is so they can remove the need for traffic management. Registration numbers will be checked on arrival. Guidelines on who may use the recycling centre are available at the County Council website along with the booking system for entry at https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/waste-and-recycling/booking-system-for-e-permit-holders
No more side waste for blue bins
Despite repeated denials from South Cambridgeshire District Council’s representatives at the end of last year, it appears that waste placed by the side of the blue bins will no longer be collected, not even if it is in a clear plastic bag. If you recycle lots you can request a second blue bin from South […]
Changes to blue bin paper recycling
From Wednesday 11th December your paper recycling caddy that sits inside the blue bin will become defunct. Instead you are asked to put your paper directly inside the blue bin. South Cambs District Council say that mixing the paper in with the rest of the recycling will allow them to save around £670,00 over the […]
Bin collection day has changed
The Tuesday bin collections have now ended. The new bin collection day will be Friday. On Friday 3rd March it will be blue and green bins. On Friday 10th March it will be black bins.
Green Bin Collections
As last year, green bin collections will be changing to monthly over the winter as far less compostable waste is put out for collection. Monthly collections will start at the end of November, returning to fortnightly in March for the rest of the year. Like most councils, need to make significant savings over the next […]
Green Bin Collections
Remember that this Tuesday (17/11) is the last fortnightly green bin collection of 2015. There will be another collection in four weeks on 15th December and this programme of monthly collections will then continue until March 2016. You can find the dates for all bin collection for Milton on SCDC web site and remember that […]
Videos on How Our Re-Cycling is Done
The and amey have created two interesting videos explaining how our waste is re-cycled. The first explains how waste you put in the green bin is composted on an industrial scale. The second explains the magic involved in separating the recyclable waste you put in the blue bin into useful streams.
Village Litter Pick
There will be a Village Litter Pick on Sunday (22/2). Please come along and help – it’s a good opportunity to meet people from Milton and get some exercise. If you would like to help, come to the Parish Office Car Park at 2pm. Gloves and litter picking sticks are provided but if you are […]
The River Cam Clean-Up
On Saturday 28th March from 10am to 12:30pm the Cam Conservancy are holding their annual Cam Clean-Up. Why not do your bit for the environment while enjoying a day out by our beautiful river! Gloves, litter pickers and bags provided – just bring lots of enthusiasm! And afterwards volunteers are rewarded with a barbecue. There’s […]
| Bins Schedule |   |
Thu, 25 April | Blue Bin Collection |
Thu, 2 May | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 9 May | Blue Bin Collection |
Thu, 16 May | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 23 May | Blue Bin Collection |