Burgundy bin rollout enters final phase as collections near completion

More than 70,000 new burgundy bins have now been delivered to homes across North Lincolnshire, with nearly 55,000 older containers already collected.

The rollout is now on the home straight, with the remaining older bins left to pick up as crews continue working through remaining streets.

The new system also includes weekly brown bin collections for garden and food waste – a service many councils charge for, but provided here at no additional cost to residents.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We are now in the final phase. There are still some older bins to collect, and we thank residents for bearing with us as we finish the job.

“This is a huge operational effort and we’ve made strong progress, with the vast majority of households now using their new burgundy bins.

“The new system makes recycling simpler and more convenient, and we’re already seeing that in how people are using it.”

The remaining bins are in Burton, Winterton, Scunthorpe, Crowle, Brigg and Broughton. Collections will also take place across the following areas: Low Burnham, East Lound, Barnetby, Elsham, Melton Ross, Kirton, Keadby, Ulceby, Wootton, Croxton, Appleby, South Killingholme, Alkborough, Whitton, West Halton, Barrow and Goxhill.

Alongside the rollout, some community groups and residents have been putting old bins to good use rather than seeing them go to waste.

Scunthorpe United F.C. has repurposed dozens for match days, while others have converted them into compost bins at home.

Cllr Neil Poole, cabinet member for waste, said: “It’s great to see old bins being reused in practical ways across community – whether that’s supporting local organisations or being put to use at home.

“If anyone or any group wants any of the old bins, let us know.

“We are doing this a year earlier than we needed to and while we have been let down by a contractor initially our focus now is one finishing collections as quickly as possible – using teams from across the council – while also making 150,000 collection every week.”

The new burgundy bins allow residents to recycle paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and cans all in one place – removing the need for multiple containers and making it easier to do the right thing.