Waste bin charges for new build housing

New build housing - waste collection

When planning how household waste/recycling will be collected, consider:

How householders will store waste/recycling on their own property.
How householders will store their own bins/containers. Most will store bins in the back garden of their property.
Bin stores provided at the front of a property should be sensitively designed, so they conceal bins adequately, and contribute positively to the appearance and character of the area.
We will only provide communal bins if there is a factor or caretaker to correctly separate waste and recycling, clean and present the bins, and report repair and maintenance issues.

How householders will present bins/containers for collection. There should be a suitably level path between bin storage and presentation point (nearest adopted road).
Where householders will present bins/containers for collection. If properties are not close to an adopted road, provide an adequate bin collection area.
Where raised pavements are proposed, these must have a drop kerb to allow bins to be wheeled to the collection vehicle.
Collection vehicles should be able to access bin presentation areas without the need for reversing. If applicable, provide clearly marked turning areas.
Monoblock should be of an adequate construction to accommodate weekly bin uplifts in a 26T Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV).
Carry out swept path analysis to confirm adequate access using a 26T Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV).
Waste collection staff will not enter a bin store to remove or return bins.

Midlothian homes are currently provided with:

Residents of homes with gardens may also request a brown wheeled bin for garden waste.

The Deposit Return Scheme will start from October 2025 at the earliest. Glass bottles are unlikely to be included.
Midlothian Council is a signatory to The Household Recycling Charter and the associated Code of Practice (CoP) which was approved by Council on 22 March 2016. The Household Recycling Charter identifies a number of collection strategies to improve recycling performance. If introduced, these will impact existing waste and recycling provision.

We can provide the necessary number and size of containers to suit the business need, depending on volume and type of waste/recycling generated.
Discussions should take place with potential managers of new commercial properties to ensure new bin stores are adequately sized.