Refuse collection / Glass disposal / General information (11.15.8 )
LOCAL INFORMATION
11.15.8
Refuse collection - Glass disposal - Litter - general information
Extent: Jersey
Updated: January 2017
Words you may need to know
Refuse - rubbish
Refuse collections - bin collections
Receptacles - a container which holds things
Scavengers - an animal, bird, or other organism that feeds on dead and rotting flesh or thrown away food scraps
Rodents - mouse , rat , squirrel
Dispose - get rid of , discard
Household refuse
Household Refuse collections are organised by the Parishes. Household refuse must be stored in suitable bins or receptacles and must not be left in plastic sacks or boxes. Scavengers such as seagulls and rodents easily rip the plastic bags and any rubbish spread by birds/animals will be the responsibility of the householder. Your bin collector may refuse to collect plastic sacks.
There are community bins in some situations. These are intended to be used by residents in the area.
The parishes of St. John, St. Mary, St. Lawrence, Trinity, St. Brelade and St Helier provide a household recycling collection. Please contact your Parish Hall for more information.
Do not dispose of liquids such as cooking oil, paint etc, in your household refuse. These can leak onto the road and cause dangerous conditions for road users. For details on the correct disposal of liquids please contact the Department for Infrastructure on 445509 or visit www.gov.je/recycling
Garden rubbish will not be collected and should be disposed of at La Collette A Household Green Waste Reception and a Household Reuse and Recycling Centre are located at La Collette. Please visit www.gov.je/recycling for details.
Glass collection - Island wide EXCEPT St Helier
To enable the recycling of glass the following are necessary :
- All glassware should be empty and rinsed with lids or bottle tops off
- Metals and sharps (needles, knives and razor blades) must not be mixed with the glass
- No carrier bags or other household refuse should be mixed with the glass
- Glass should be put out for collection in dustbins or similar containers with handles which can be emptied directly into the collection vehicle
- Household light bulbs. fluorescent tubes, sodium lamps and UV lamps (which contain environmental pollutants) should not be disposed of with glassware, but should be delivered to the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre at La Collette Window frames, rubber seals and metal fixings must be removed before windowpanes are disposed of
- Ceramics such as toilet bowls, soil pipes, sinks and large quantities of tiles should not be included with glass. Small quantities of ceramic tiles and broken crockery may be included
- No building material or rubble should be mixed with the glass
If householders include household waste with their glass, the load could be refused for disposal.
St Helier - Glass
There is currently a pilot glass collection service for householders in St Helier. Residents should use also bottle banks.
Telephone 811842 to find out the location of your nearest bottle bank or for information on the pilot glass collection scheme.
Dog faeces
It is an offence for anyone in charge of a dog (on a lead is compulsory in St Helier) not to remove dog mess from any road, footpath, verge, car park or public place.
Household Recycling
Garden waste
Household garden waste should be taken to the Household Green Waste Reception at La Collette.
Home composting kits are also available from local garden centres for just £10. Home composting helps you to reduce your waste and create wonderful compost for your garden.
For more information, please visit www.gov.je/recycling
Everyday recycling
Mini recycling centres providing facilities to recycle your household paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, metal packaging, batteries and textiles can be found in every parish.
For more information, please visit www.gov.je/recycling
The parishes of St. John, St. Mary, St. Lawrence, Trinity, St. Brelade and St Helier provide a household recycling collection. Please contact your Parish Hall for more information.
Household Reuse & Recycling Centre
The Island’s Household Reuse and Recycling Centre is located at La Collette. This facility receives all types of household waste and recycling (except garden waste). Items in a suitable condition for reuse can also be donated to the Acorn Reuse Centre located on site.
For more information, please visit www.gov.je/recycling
Commercial waste
The Department for Infrastructure provides separate facilities to receive commercial waste. Please visit www.gov.je/commercialwaste for more information
