Refuse & Recycling Collections

Hart operates an alternate bin collection system with your refuse (black bin) collected one week and your recycling (blue bin) collected the following week

This change was introduced in October 2006 in order for Hart to:

• improve the efficiency and reliability of the service
• introduce a district-wide kerbside glass collection service
• meet Government recycling targets limiting potential increases on council tax bills by avoiding Government penalties
• simplify the collection system with more consistent collection days
• create a cleaner, greener environment by reducing the amount of non-recyclable waste that would otherwise be incinerated or landfilled

For more information on Alternate Bin Collection download a copy of the leaflets currently available, see downloads on the right of the screen or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information

Making ABC work for you:

In addition to following the above tips it is important to try to minimise the amount of waste you produce. See our page on Waste Minimisation for more information

Assisted Refuse Collections

If you are elderly, infirm or disabled and require assistance to place your refuse at the kerbside ready for collection, we can make arrangements to collect your waste from the doorstep or any location you feel you can get your refuse to.

You will be asked to complete an application form and we may ask you for some proof of disability, such as an allowance or pension book, your disabled registration number, or a letter/certificate from your doctor.

For further information please contact Hart Direct on telephone: 01252 622122 or email:waste-management@hart.gov.uk .

You can also download an assisted refuse collection application form and post it to the following address:

Hart District Council, Springwell Lane Depot, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8BW.

Additional Capacity For Refuse And Recycling

If you have a large family and feel that you are doing all you can to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste but there is just no more room in your bin then you may be eligable for additional bins for your refuse and recycling.  

To find out if you qualify for additional capacity you will need to fill in an application form.  You can download an additional capacity form and post the completed form to the following address:

Hart District Council, Springwell Lane Depot, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8BW.

For further information please contact Hart Direct on telephone: 01252 622122 or email:waste-management@hart.gov.uk .

Have a look at the pioneering campaign and website called 'Love Food Hate Waste'

Hart are supporting a new campaign which aims to encourage us to love food more and reduce the huge amount of food which we needlessly waste.

Have a look at our love food hate waste web page and follow the link to the campaign pages for more information, recipes and ideas to help you save food waste

How to prevent maggots and smells

To help prevent maggots and smells in your dustbin please read our Useful tips for storing your waste

Blue Recycling Bin Collection

Information on what can be recycled in the blue bin can be found by following this link: Blue Bin Recycling

Kerbside Glass Collection

Hart District Council offers a glass collection service to the majority of the District.
Please follow this link. Glass Collections

Garden Waste

Garden waste should not be disposed of with your normal refuse. A garden waste collection service is available to all residents Garden waste is collected fortnightly in heavy duty reusable green sacks or green wheeled bins. The service is run on a subscription basis. In addition we are able to provide subsidised home compost bins or your garden waste may be taken to one of the Household Waste & Recycling Centres. For more information on disposing of your garden waste please click on the link: Garden Waste