Refuse and recycling

Green Skips

The green skip will visit Hadstock from 12pm - 1pm every Sunday throughout the spring, summer and autumn. It will be at Bilberry End on the first Sunday of the month and the village green on subsequent Sundays.

Dates 2008

March 30th (BE)        
April 6th (BE)
 13th(VG)
20th (VG)
27th (VG)
 
May 4th (BE)
 11th (VG)
 18th (VG) 25th (VG)
  
June 1st (BE) 8th (VG) 15th (VG) 22nd(VG) 29th(VG)
July 6th(BE) 13th (VG) 20th (VG) 27th (VG)        
 
August 4th(BE) 10th (VG) 17th (VG) 24th(VG) 31st (VG)
September 7th(BE)
14th(VG) 21st(VG)       
28th (VG)  
October 5th(BE) 12th (VG) 19th (VG) 26th(VG)  
November 2nd(BE) 9th (VG) 16th(VG) 23rd (VG)  
BE - Bilberry End VG - Village Green
     

Refuse and Recycling

Refuse and recycling services are provided by Uttlesford District Council.

Refuse collection in Hadstock takes place on a Wednesday (except after a Bank Holiday when it is collected on a Thursday). Uttlesford District Council has special arrangements for collection of bulky waste – click here for more details.

Wheelie bin collection alternates on a fortnightly basis. On week one, the brown topped bin (wet waste) and the green topped bin (recycling) are collected. On week two, the brown topped bin (wet waste) and the black topped bin (non recycling) are collected. For a full calendar of collection dates click here.

Brown bin

  • Fruit and vegetable peelings
  • Cooked and uncooked food
  • Meat and bones
  • Plate scrapings and leftovers
  • Eggshells
  • Teabags and coffee grounds
  • Dead flowers
  • Food stained paper and card

Green bin

  • Newspapers, magazines and brochures
  • All types of paper and envelopes (including shredded)
  • Cardboard
  • Greetings/Birthday/Christmas cards
  • Cardboard food packaging such as cereal boxes
  • Cardboard juice and milk cartons
  • Telephone directories and Yellow Pages
  • Plastics marked 1, 2 or 3
  • Cans and tins – aluminium and steel
  • Aerosols

 

Black bin

  • Plastic bottle tops
  • Plastic bags, wrapping and packaging
  • Jiffy bags
  • Patterned or flock wallpaper
  • Polystyrene
  • Foil
  • Disposable nappies

 

Static recycling

Bins for cans, paper and glass are located in the car park of the King’s Head pub.

Green skip

Between April and October, a green waste skip visits Hadstock every Sunday between 12 and 1pm. This is located at Bilberry End on the first Sunday of the month and on the village green on subsequent weeks.

General skip

There is a general skip in Hadstock twice a year. Scheduled dates for 2007 are 14th April at Bilberry End and 6th October on the Village Green.

Civic Amenity Site
The nearest Civic Amenity Site is located in Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden.

Opening times:

1 November – 31 January 8am – 4pm
1 February – 31 October 8am – 5pm

Tuesdays between 1 May and 31 August 8am – 8pm

Open 7 days a week except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.


For more information on Uttlesford District Council refuse services, click here.