Removing large commercial waste bins from the streets makes them more attractive, reduces clutter and obstacles, and helps us to tackle litter, odour, fly tipping and vermin issues that are related to these bins being left on the streets.

Over the next few months, the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team will visit hundreds of businesses in the area to provide them with information on their legal waste management obligations and our expectations. Businesses will need to talk to their waste management contractors who can work with them to agree waste collection methods that allow the businesses to comply with our requirements. For example, this might mean a business moving from having a commercial waste bin to a bag collection service presented for collection at agreed times.