Waste & Recycling
Household Waste
Please store household rubbish carefully and safely. You shouldn’t put large items of household rubbish in gardens or shared areas. In the interests of hygiene, you should put it out for collection in the appropriate bags or containers on the day the refuse collectors are due.
Please contact your local council to see if they provide a container like a wheelie-bin or whether you’ll need to get one yourself. Please wrap all your rubbish carefully or use bin bags tied at the top. You should carefully wrap broken glass and sharp objects before you put them out as rubbish.
Our bins are normally emptied on Fridays, alternating between landfill and recycling. Click here for the weekly calendar.
For large items like furniture or cookers, the local council may offer a collection service (there may be a charge). Please don’t dump large items outside your property or in and around shared areas as this can be unsightly and dangerous, and is illegal.
Bin Stores
If you live in an apartment:
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Shared bin stores should be kept clean and tidy with all rubbish wrapped and placed inside the bins.
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You should not leave bulky rubbish in the bin areas.
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Never leave rubbish in the shared areas.
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Never throw rubbish, or any other items, from windows or balconies.
Along with the council and the Environment Agency we will take action against anyone caught dumping rubbish under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The maximum fine is £50,000 or five years in prison, or both.
Bulky Waste & Fly Tipping
If you see fly-tipping or know who’s doing it, report it now
Clearing up fly-tipping costs us around £1,000 a year. If we can’t identify the culprit, the cost is added to the service charges for the estate or block.
That could mean you sharing the cost of removing someone else’s rubbish.
]With evidence, we can charge whoever’s responsible and pass their details to the authorities for prosecution. Report it here or email directors@curopark.co.uk.
There are lots of ways to get rid of rubbish or bulky items
St Albans District Council will collect bulky items for a fee and offer the service free of charge if you receive certain benefits. Check whether your weekly kerbside collection will take your items. St Albans will accept small electrical items, textiles and household batteries. These need to be placed in a plastic bag and are collected weekly. These charities offer a free collection service
Hints & Tips
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If you’re buying new white goods like a fridge or washing machine, ask the retailer if they’ll take away your old item.
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Offer your unwanted items for collection on our Facebook group and other local buying and selling groups.
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Do not use rogue waste collection firms – they’ll promise a great price but the dump your waste illegally.
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Do not dump your bulky waste in a bin store – it will cost £400 to pay for a contractor to remove it and you will be recharged